TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 37-year-old man over the alleged molestation of a cabin attendant during a flight, reports Nippon News Network. (tokyoreporter.com)

A 30-year-old man in custody for allegedly drugging and raping five women has been accused in a sixth case, police have revealed, reports Nippon News Network (tokyoreporter.com)

A decayed corpse found inside a suitcase in Hikone City earlier this month is that of the victim of a murder 14 years ago, police have revealed, reports NHK (tokyoreporter.com)

Japanese plant-based-meat startup Daiz has kicked off preparations to expand into the U.S., tapping that country's fast-growing market for alternative meats with plans to go global. (Nikkei)

An international rights group on Tuesday urged Japan to change a law that it says puts “abusive and outdated” burdens on transgender people seeking to have their gender change legally recognized, including sterilization surgery and a psychiatric diagnosis. (Japan Today)

Twelve-year-old Kokona Hiraki in women's park skateboarding is set to become the youngest Japanese summer Olympian on record after finishing fifth at a Dew Tour event, the final Tokyo Olympics qualifier. (Kyodo)

KUMAMOTO (TR) – Kumamoto Prefectural Police have launched a murder investigation after a former town councillor was found dead in Kumamoto City, reports TBS News. (tokyoreporter.com)

Exploring inside of Japan's coolest shrine. Embeded in the mountains about 2 hours south of Tokyo in an area with a long history, called Kamakura, there is a shrine that beats all others. (Tokyo Lens Explore)

A yearslong bet on comfy bras and underwear has paid off for Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo, as shoppers gravitated toward functional basics during the pandemic in a trend that looks set to continue in women’s wear. (Japan Times)

The U.S. on Monday warned against all travel to Japan, noting "a very high level of COVID-19 in the country" less than two months before the long-delayed Summer Olympics are to open here. (Nikkei)

Japan's Defense Ministry has announced that 7,348 people were administered coronavirus vaccinations on Monday, the first day of operations of large-scale facilities in Tokyo and Osaka. (NHK)

Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases Director, discusses calls from Tokyo doctors to cancel the Olympic games over Covid safety concerns. (CNBC Television)

Like millions of other Tokyoites enduring month after month of “soft lockdown,” Megumi Takesawa has been stocking up on non-perishables such as canned tuna, tomatoes and corned beef as well as boil-in-the-bag curry. (Japan Times)

The Defense Ministry said Sunday it administered Moderna Inc.'s coronavirus vaccine among Self-Defense Forces members, the first confirmed use of the vaccine in Japan. (Japan Today)

Some of the world's toughest gun-control laws are posing unusual problems at the Tokyo Olympics, from the coach who can't touch a firearm to strict limits on ammunition. (bangkokpost.com)

Kei Komuro, the boyfriend of Princess Mako of Japan, has graduated from Fordham University's law school in New York, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. (Kyodo)

OSAKA, Japan: Hospitals in Japan's second largest city of Osaka are buckling under a huge wave of new COVID-19 infections, running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted doctors warn of a "system collapse", and advise against holding the Olympics this summer. (channelnewsasia.com)

Mikiko Matsuyama, a renowned Japanese ballet dancer who had made great contribution to introducing the Chinese culture to Japan, died in Tokyo at the age of 98 on Saturday, Matsuyama Ballet said. (bignewsnetwork.com)

Japan's effort to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 has grassroots corporate support in a region where developers are unlocking potential for water and wind power. (Nikkei)

In sumo, Ozeki champion Terunofuji beat fellow Ozeki Takakeisho in a playoff to win his fourth title in the Summer Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo. (NHK)

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, France's sports minister said on Friday. (Japan Today)

Japan's Prime Minister has confirmed the southern prefecture of Okinawa will be added to the coronavirus state of emergency. (NHK)

Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has indicated that his ministry may consider halting the country's current economic assistance to Myanmar, whose military has been oppressing protesters. (NHK)

Health officials in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture have retracted an advisory that encouraged people to avoid sharing meals with foreigners due to Covid-19 concerns, after it was blasted as discriminatory. (rt.com)

Rank-and-file grappler Endo put himself back in the championship race Friday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an upset victory over ozeki Takakeisho. (Kyodo)