Heavy snow hit Hokkaido prefecture in northern Japan on February 21, 2022. The capital Sapporo was blanketed in over 30cm (12 inches) of snow, creating whiteout conditions that left vehicles stranded on the expressway. (South China Morning Post)

The curtain was drawn on the Beijing Games on Sunday night with Japan having discovered a new set of stars, celebrated some familiar faces and perhaps seen one of its all-time greats on Olympic ice for the last time. (Kyodo)

We hit it out of the park here in Hakuba this week with another storm delivering huge amounts of snow. (TJ in Hakuba)

In a new study published this month in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience, researchers in Japan have shown that a high-fiber diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia. (news-medical.net)

Japan's government will start shipping coronavirus vaccines this week to municipalities and medical facilities, for use by children aged between five and 11. (NHK)

Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in February as output contracted, underscoring the prolonged impact that global supply chain disruptions are having on the world's third-largest economy. ( WION)

On an online community forum, a netizen pointed out a particular shrine in Japan named BTS, presumably short for 'By The Sea.' (allkpop.com)

Taiwan on Monday lifted an import ban on food products from Fukushima and four other Japanese prefectures imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. (Nikkei)

This Japanese modern ferry connects Matsuyama and Hiroshima. It takes 2 hours 40 minutes. Seats were comfortable and the view of Seto Inland Sea was beautiful. (Solo Travel Japan)

Having a family portrait taken by Haruhiko Kawaguchi comes with one unusual condition: That he wrap your entire house in plastic and then vacuum-seal you into an airtight bag. (abc17news.com)

A woman jumped from the window of a love hotel room after apparently stabbing the man she was with, in Nagoya on Sunday. (Japan Today)

This footage was taken in January 2022, during my research trip regarding the soundscapes of Japanese gardens. ( Seiji Kokeguchi)

A 17-year-old boy who attacked the 40-year-old mother of a girl at his school and then stabbed himself at a housing complex in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, last Monday, died in hospital on Saturday night without having regained consciousness. (Japan Today)

Events were held across the United States on Saturday to raise awareness of racial discrimination. (NHK)

A same-sex partnership system the Tokyo metropolitan government will introduce this fall will cover people commuting to work and school in the capital from neighboring prefectures, in addition to Tokyo residents. (Japan Today)

Three stones were thrown from an apartment building in Osaka, on Thursday, narrowly missing an 11-year-old boy walking below. (Japan Today)

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it has made "significant progress" as it reviews Japan's plans to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. (CNA)

Japan Airlines is preparing for a rebound in air travel. After a two-year hiring hiatus, the company is looking to recruit new graduates again. (NHK)

The Japanese government has officially decided to extend its coronavirus quasi-emergency in 17 prefectures, while lifting it in five others. (NHK)

Japan plans to start easing entry restrictions for non-resident foreign nationals in March. The education minister says he intends to pave the way for the arrival of foreign students waiting to study in Japan. (NHK)

East Japan Railway has unveiled the country's first hydrogen-powered train. The firm hopes to replace its diesel models with the new design, which emits no CO2. (NHK)

Having suffered from decades of deflation, Japan is now seeing price hikes spread to a range of items, from electricity to mayonnaise, squeezing household budgets by raising costs for basic necessities and services. (Nikkei)

Today, we made TEMPURA! It's easy to make with ingredients you can find anywhere in the world! Please give it a try! (Kimono Mom)

We asked five Japanese families to show us what's inside their fridges and made a list of the most common ingredients. See the typical food found in a Japanese fridge plus what the ingredients are used for. (Life Where I'm From)

Police in Nabari, Mie Prefecture, have arrested a 14-year-old boy after he stabbed a 14-year-old classmate in the neck with a knife in a corridor at their school. (Japan Today)