Are there any vampires in Japan? This is quite a mystery which is not known, but vampire legends goes back nearly 400 years here in Japan. (WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN)

Japan's health ministry on Thursday approved Pfizer's COVID-19 pill Paxlovid for patients with mild to moderate symptoms, making it the second such oral medication to receive the fast-track treatment. (Nikkei)

Everything in today's technological world is altered, including casino and slot games. (newsonjapan.com)

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu scored a total of 283.21 points in the men's Olympic free program on Thursday, after he missed landing the sport's most difficult jump for the first time in official competition. (Nikkei)

The president of Suzuki Motor has told NHK it plans to develop its first electric commercial vehicle in coming years. (NHK)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say people who contract the coronavirus are more likely to suffer from headaches and fevers in the latest wave of infections. (NHK)

日本には残念ながらランドベースのカジノはありませんが、インターネットを利用すれば、さまざまなオンライン・バーチャル・カジノ・ゲームを楽しむことができるようになりました。 (newsonjapan.com)

A remote-controlled robot on Tuesday was used to probe the hardest-hit nuclear reactor at Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant, as officials push forward with clean-up operations that have been mired in delays and controversy. (Japan Today)

The Japanese government will provide financial support to help local governments arrange substitute facilities to look after children if their nurseries close due to coronavirus infections, the health ministry said Tuesday. (Japan Today)

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film "Drive My Car" was nominated Tuesday in four categories including best picture for the 94th U.S. Academy Awards, becoming the first Japanese film to land the prestigious Oscar nomination. (Kyodo)

Japan's parliament has adopted a resolution on rising tensions over Ukraine. It has denounced any attempt to change the status quo by force. The lower house has also urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government to do all it can to help achieve peace. (CNA)

The total amount of money circulating in Japan hit a fresh record for the 11th straight month in January, data showed on Wednesday (Feb 9), as huge monetary stimulus and government spending to combat the COVID-19 pandemic work their way through the economy. (channelnewsasia.com)

The imperial family confirmed its first case of coronavirus infection Tuesday, with 38-year-old Princess Yoko hospitalized. (Japan Times)

Snowplowing has begun on a scenic mountain route running through the Northern Alps in central Japan. (NHK)

Massey Lecturer Esi Edugyan shares the story of Yasuke, a man of African descent who appears in the historical record solely between 1579 and 1582, and trains as a samurai in feudal Japan. (CBC)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that the government would consider granting conditional early approval for the oral COVID-19 treatment being developed by Shionogi & Co., with his remarks coming as the firm prepares to start a late-stage global trial. (Japan Times)

Nissan Motor will end development of new internal combustion engines in all its major markets except the U.S. and focus its resources on electric vehicles, becoming the first major Japanese automaker to make such a break, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

Taiwan will announce a series of measures Tuesday to regulate imports of food and agricultural products from areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, in effect ending an 11-year ban that has long been criticized by Japan. (focustaiwan.tw)

The U.S. has reached a deal with Japan that will lift a portion of the additional 25% tariff imposed on steel imports under former President Donald Trump in 2018. (Nikkei)

A group of ear-nose-throat doctors is calling on people with pollen allergies to see a doctor earlier than usual this year, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread. (NHK)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday said he has put into action plans to rapidly increase the number of COVID-19 booster shots available to combat the highly-transmissible Omicron variant of the virus that is wreaking havoc on the country. (bolnews.com)

In the Beijing Olympics, Kobayashi Ryoyu has won Japan's first gold medal. He took first place in the men's normal hill individual. (NHK)

Today I rode the most luxurious first class shinkansen seat in Japan. (Solo Solo Travel)

The game roulette is one of the most popular and thrilling types of gambling. (newsonjapan.com)

Toshiba announced a new reorganization plan on Monday, splitting itself up into two public companies instead of three, as it tries to line up support from key shareholders in a bid to transform itself into a more dynamic and profitable business group. (Nikkei)