Bitcoin Casinos (ビットコイン オンラインカジノ in Japanese) - are specialized gambling sites that make it possible to make money by gambling with cryptocurrencies. (newsonjapan.com)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have attended via video link an event that promotes the conservation of marine resources and the environment. (NHK)

The joint European-Japanese BepiColombo mission brought us an exciting image this week: an up-close and personal view of the mysterious planet Mercury. (interestingengineering.com)

AMMAN (Jordan) - Japan lifted their sixth FIBA Women's Asia Cup trophy and fifth in a row on Sunday night in Amman after an incredible Final showdown against China, (fiba.basketball)

In Japan, arcades are called 'Game Centers' - and they are disappearing at an alarming rate. (Tokyo Lens)

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is launching his Cabinet after being chosen to lead the country by the Diet. (NHK)

Fumio Kishida has been elected prime minister by both houses of Japan's parliament. (aljazeera.com)

Families and groups of tourists flocked to Tokyo's historic Asakusa area on the first Sunday since the end of a coronavirus state of emergency covering much of Japan. (NHK)

Japanese researchers have found that two out of three people experienced fatigue after their first shot of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. (NHK)

I studied in Tokyo from 2010 to 2014 and noticed a lot of cultural differences between Japan and my country so to deal with my culture shock, I started creating comic strips about them. (Zartoon)

Buoyed by increasing public willingness to call out ‘chikan’, the gropers who prey on women on the nation’s famously crowded public transport system, Japanese police have launched a crackdown on another variety of sex pest – the growing number of upskirt photography enthusiasts. (South China Morning Post)

Japanese businesses are cautiously opening up on the first weekend since the government lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency across the country. (Nikkei)

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines launch programs to offer lottery gifts such as free flight tickets to people who have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine. (Nippon TV News 24 Japan)

The new leader for Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party has officially announced his party executives. LDP President Kishida Fumio is virtually assured of becoming Prime Minister next week. (NHK)

After a long summer break we're already back to school and I'm taking you with me! (Kenzo Martini)

Mt Shirouma absolutely blew me away, from start to finish! This is without a doubt the best hike I've ever been on in my entire life and I'll recommend it forever! (Currently Hannah)

The 95th emperor of Japan loved this area so much that he built his villa here. When he eventually abdicated in 1318 he dedicated himself to the study of zen meditation. (WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN)

Japan's Imperial Household Agency has announced that Princess Mako and her former college classmate Komuro Kei will get married this month. (NHK)

The Saitama prefectural government poster reads, "On the escalator, stay put! It's required. The first ordinance in Japan!! Let it begin from Saitama Prefecture. (Japan Today)

Typhoon Mindulle is bringing violent winds and heavy rain to Tokyo's Izu Islands, as well as to the Kanto region as it passes nearby. (NHK)

As UK hosted a horticluture festival of Japan, London's Kew Gardens captured the eyes of the viewers. Asian artworks were featured in this Kew Gardens. (WION)

In this video I go down to Nagara in Chiba prefecture to meet Matt and Parker from Akiya & Inaka, a new business that specialises in helping customers find akiya (vacant houses) to purchase. (Tokyo Llama)

Mt Shirouma absolutely blew me away, from start to finish! (Currently Hannah)

Me And Chris Broad go across one of Japan's Wackiest Cities, Osaka, to explore all the different Love Hotel's they have to offer. Some are AWFUL while others are surprisingly amazing. (CDawgVA)

Japan will experience a rise in prices on some food, services and tobacco products from October. Partly due to a spike in global raw material prices, the hike deals a further blow to households hit by fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. (Japan Times)