Police in Tokyo have arrested a 29-year-old elementary school teacher on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female student last year. (Japan Today)

Besides the USA, the only other country that really enjoys the pastime of Baseball is Japan. (newsonjapan.com)

NAGOYA – As automakers shift their focus to electric vehicles to achieve carbon neutrality, Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will aim to equip its cars with highly efficient solar power generation systems. (Japan Times)

Today we are exploring the city of Sendai Japan at night (Tokyo Lens Explore)

SAITAMA – A fire at a major substation facility near Tokyo run by East Japan Railway Co. caused a power outage on Sunday, forcing the operator to temporarily suspend train services on a number of lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area and affecting around 236,000 people, the company said. (Japan Times)

The organization’s latest annual report shows that in 2019, Japan had the lowest percentage of women studying science among the 36 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (commentaryboxsports.com)

Famed Japanese rakugo storyteller and designated Living National Treasure Yanagiya Kosanji died of heart failure in Tokyo on Thursday. He was 81. (NHK)

Popular Scams in Japan that you should watch out for, especially if you are living in Japan or planning to live in Japan. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

My name is Moe living in Tokyo. This is my, realistic day from the time I wake up in the morning until I go to bed. (Kimono Mom)

The coronavirus situation in Japan appears to be improving. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 82 new cases on Saturday. That is the lowest number recorded in the capital this year. (NHK)

Wagyu beef could soon have a vegan alternative thanks to scientists at Japan's Osaka University who have been 3D-printing this lab-grown meat. (Reuters)

A handmade calligraphy brush, custom made for a master calligrapher, can cost over $1,000. At Hata Bunshindou each brush tip is made by a single artisan. (Business Insider)

Major Japanese convenience store chain Lawson will soon allow customers to buy alcoholic beverages and cigarettes at self-checkout counters. (NHK)

China has told Japan that they should handle sensitive issues such as Taiwan "appropriately". President Xi Jinping made the remarks during his first phone call with Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. (CNA)

Drugstores in Tokyo have begun selling coronavirus antigen test kits, which produce test results in about 15 to 30 minutes. (NHK)

The Japan Association of Athletics Federations has entered a bid to host the 2025 world athletics championships, a source with knowledge of the matter said Saturday. (Kyodo)

A large group of emus -- giant flightless birds native to Australia -- has escaped from a tourist farm in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. (NHK)

Fujitsu on Thursday unveiled Fujitsu Uvance a new global business brand delivering a transformation portfolio for a sustainable world. (Japan Today)

Sumo will struggle to fill the "void" left by the retirement of its greatest-ever champion Hakuho, experts say, with few new stars emerging and public interest in the ancient Japanese sport likely to wane. (Japan Today)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo late on Thursday. It did not trigger a tsunami. (NHK)

Major mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday that it will start offering cheap smartphone plans with low data volume in cooperation with two low-cost smartphone carriers. (Japan Times)

Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels was selected major league player of the year by Baseball Digest and eBay. (Japan Today)

Imagine you are a policymaker looking to raise your country's low birthrate, what should you do? One important step is to encourage men to do more child care and housework, according to an analysis by Nikkei. (Nikkei)

The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that more earthquakes of a similar intensity are possible over the next week or so, following the strong tremor that hit Tokyo and nearby areas on Thursday night. (NHK)

The University of Tokyo plans to start investing in startups spawned at the institution drawing from a new 60 billion yen ($536 million) fund, Nikkei has learned, as it aims to support the creation of unicorns and help Japan catch up in the global tech race. (Nikkei)