Japan on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 795 new coronavirus infections, exceeding the previous high set in April, as it grappled with the looming threat of a second wave of the deadly virus. (Japan Times)

Japan's government is set to begin talks with 12 countries and territories on mutually allowing entry of businesspeople. (NHK)

Using Twitter in Japan just got a lot more complicated. The country’s Supreme Court has ruled that users who retweet copyright-infringing images can have their details passed onto rightsholders — whether they knew the pic was in violation or not. (thenextweb.com)

In a sign that cases are rising outside Tokyo, Aichi Prefecture reported a record-high 51 new coronavirus cases Tuesday while Kyoto Prefecture also confirmed most-ever cases, with 27. (Japan Times)

Hospitality experts have expressed confidence that Japan’s tourism industry will enjoy a U-shaped recovery from the devastating impact of the pandemic, thanks to its strong domestic market. (ttgasia.com)

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has told Reuters the organizing committee expects to take on several new sponsors in the coming months despite businesses being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. (Japan Today)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is urging people to stay home over the holiday weekend starting on Thursday. (NHK)

The Japanese government is pushing forward with its plan to reopen the economy. It comes as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise across the country. (NHK)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a Colombian woman who is suspected in dozens of burglaries in the Kanto area, reports NHK (July 21). (tokyoreporter.com)

Child athletes in Japan have suffered physical, verbal and sexual abuse while participating in sport activities, according to a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. (aljazeera.com)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 22-year-old man over the alleged rape of a female housemate at a shared living facility in Katsushika Ward, reports TV Asahi (July 21). (tokyoreporter.com)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly making false claims about idol group NGT48, reports NHK (July 21). (tokyoreporter.com)

A male vocational school student in custody for allegedly abandoning and setting fire to a body believed to be that of his mother likely used a flammable liquid to carry out the crime, police have revealed, reports Tohoku Broadcasting (July 20). (tokyoreporter.com)

Campaigners for Japan's nightlife workers say they need realistic guidelines for how to stay safe and remain in business amid the novel coronavirus, which has seen the government zero in on host and hostess bars as centres of contagion. (Japan Today)

A recent survey shows university hospitals across Japan are losing revenue significantly amid the coronavirus outbreak. (NHK)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say 237 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed on Tuesday. (NHK)

About one in four people who cycle to work in Tokyo began commuting by bicycle in order to avoid crowds during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a recent online survey found. (Kyodo)

Seven-Eleven Japan, the country's largest convenience store chain, has embarked on a major review of what a typical store looks like. (Nikkei)

AKB48 member Kayoko Takita was confirmed to have been infected with coronavirus on Sunday. (soranews24.com)

Japan's government says it will compensate people for cancelation fees for bookings made under a discount program to promote domestic tourism. (NHK)

Two deaths from the coronavirus were confirmed in Japan on Monday, bringing the nationwide total to 1,001. The tally includes 13 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was docked just outside the capital earlier this year. (NHK)

Japan's prefectural governors on Sunday decided to ask the central government to consider excluding more areas from a travel campaign as necessary to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Kyodo)

Kanagawa Prefectural Police arrested a 29-year-old male company employee over the alleged fatal stabbing of a man at a residence in Yokohama City early Monday. (tokyoreporter.com)

Japan's health ministry has expanded the criteria for people eligible to undergo coronavirus testing using public funds. (NHK)

Only 23.9 percent of people in Japan are in favor of holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next summer as scheduled and over half are dissatisfied with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's response to the novel coronavirus, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday. (Japan Times)