Japan's Foreign Ministry on Friday advised Japanese citizens in Ukraine to leave the Eastern European country immediately as Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. (Kyodo)

Cheaper than full-fledged restaurants but a step up from fast food, Japan's diner-style chains are a popular, quick way to feed a hungry family. (Nikkei)

Today, we made Matcha terrine for Valentine's Day! It's easy to make with ingredients you can find anywhere in the world! (Kimono Mom)

This is the first video of the 288 Box shipment from Japan to the USA. (Quality Nishikigoi)

The top diplomats of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India have held talks on ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. They also discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. (NHK)

A Japanese survey has found that 97 percent of people who developed a fever while living with COVID-19 patients tested positive for the coronavirus. (NHK)

Ouchi-juku is a post town in the Edo period with thatched roof houses. (Kuga's Travel)

A 27-year-old woman was arrested Friday in connection with the deaths of her three daughters at their home in central Japan on Thursday in what might have been a murder-suicide attempt, police said. (Japan Today)

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is offering a new solution to streamline the international boarding process with the introduction of ANA Travel Ready - a service that accepts and clears all necessary documents prior to departure. (Japan Today)

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi issued an emotional apology on social media after she was one of five athletes disqualified for violating suit regulations Monday at the 2022 Olympics. (nypost.com)

This is another educational video about how to use a Japanese love hotels. (That Japanese Man Yuta)

The Tokyo District Court has sentenced a 26-year-old woman to eight years in prison for parental neglect resulting in the death of her three-year-old daughter by leaving her at home alone for a week in 2020. (Japan Today)

Japan's Ayumu Hirano soared to gold at the men's snowboard halfpipe final on Friday at the Beijing Games, while a tearful Shaun White said he was thankful for his final run despite just missing out on the podium in his fifth and last Olympics. (Reuters)

Tokyo police filed charges against a 19-year-old female student and a system engineer in his 20s on Thursday over the leaking of questions from this year’s unified university entrance examinations — allegedly while the tests were taking place. (Japan Times)

Police in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, have arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of obstructing business after he repeatedly made around 440 false emergency phone calls to the prefectural police command and control center. (Japan Today)

TV Asahi, a major Japanese commercial broadcaster, says its president Kameyama Keiji has resigned after an internal probe found he misused company money. (NHK)

The governing body of professional sumo says a total of 252 wrestlers and officials have been confirmed infected with the coronavirus since the grand tournament ended in late January. (NHK)

About 60% of road bridges, 40% of tunnels will be at least 50 years old by 2033 (Nikkei)

Airline companies have cancelled a large number of flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Thursday due to expected heavy snowfall. (NHK)

Disappointed and angry over Japan's stringent entry restrictions that have been prolonged for months amid the spread of the omicron variant, some of the nation's most prominent foreign business lobby groups and student representatives stuck abroad have called for a relaxation of the visa rules, warning that keeping the door shut tightly is damaging the economy and Japan’s international reputation. (Japan Times)

Heavy snow is forecast for wide areas of eastern Japan, including downtown Tokyo, with officials warning of possible traffic disruptions on Thursday evening. (NHK)

We picked the worst possible day to cross Japan's most dangerous bridge. (Abroad in Japan Clips)

Airline customers often struggle to get the lowest fares available as they have to navigate through layers of options and conditions. Japan Airlines is promising to make the process much simpler. (NHK)

Japanese authorities are struggling to curb a spike in coronavirus infections. The government is set to extend quasi-emergency measures covering Tokyo and 12 other prefectures and implement a more focused approach for children and the elderly. (NHK)

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Japanese underwear manufacturer Wacoal has launched a new men’s collection featuring lace boxer briefs. (South China Morning Post)