After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies introduced by its bold chief Haruhiko Kuroda and pioneering controversial new measures that blur the lines between central banking and politics. (Japan Times)

Today we are taking a peek inside of Tokyo, Japan's cheapest apartment. At just 9,800 yen per month (or, around $100), this is currently the cheapest apartment available in the central Tokyo area. (Tokyo Lens)

Japan's government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. (AP)

Japan's first professional women's soccer league, the WE League, was launched on Sunday. (NHK)

Japan's coronavirus state of emergency has been extended in many parts of the country, including Tokyo and Osaka, through the end of this month. (NHK)

Japanese astronaut Hoshide Akihiko has completed a spacewalk out of the International Space Station, his first in the current mission and fourth overall. He currently serves as commander of the ISS. (NHK)

Japanese violinist, Okamoto Seiji, won the top prize at the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, Germany, on Sunday. (NHK)

Do you want to become fluent fast? (Miku Real Japanese)

Only 20 min from Shibuya, 30 min from Shinjuku Station by local trains, Visiting Todoroki Keikoku and Eat Japan traditional sweet and bread! (Rion Ishida)

We sat down with June Lovejoy to find out what’s it like being an American in the Japanese JAV industry. (Asian Boss)

Sources say major Japanese mobile phone carrier KDDI is working with US venture firm SpaceX to launch a satellite communications service as early as next year. (NHK)

Today we made Miso Mackerel. It's simmered mackerel with miso paste, and is one of the most popular homemade food in Japan. It's easy to make with ingredients that are available anywhere in the world. (Kimono Mom)

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Saturday he wants the cardboard beds athletes slept on at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to be made available for COVID-19 patients. (Kyodo)

Japan’s Administrative Reform Minister Taro Kono is the favorite to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as the next president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to an opinion poll conducted by Nikkei and TV Tokyo on Sept. 9-11. (Nikkei)

Weather officials in Japan say Typhoon Chanthu is moving north-northeast over waters south of Okinawa. It is likely to make a close approach to Okinawa's Yaeyama region on Sunday. (NHK)

Everybody dies. I haven’t given it a go just yet but I know a little bit about the traditions around death and funerals here in Japan. (Ryotaro's Japan)

Grown in just one country in the world, one bunch of these Japanese grapes can sell for $90 to $450. (Business Insider)

Japan has some very strange and downright terrifying horror stories! (Swamp Dweller)

Cases of COVID-19 among children have been increasing in Tokyo, experts have warned, even as total cases continue to decline. (Japan Times)

The European Union says it is removing Japan from its list of countries and regions exempt from restrictions on nonessential travel into the bloc. (NHK)

Documentary in Asakusa. Gon-chan is really cute cat(〃ω〃) (Dark side of Japan Yuki)

This robot tries to solve my problems. (akidearest)

Japan Airlines Co. said Friday it will raise around Y300 billion ($2.7 billion) via a combination of subordinated loans and bonds to bolster its financial standing as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic drags on. (Japan Times)

Japan's vaccination minister Taro Kono walked the line between his signature reform-minded policies and the conservatism of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday as he formally announced his bid to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. (Kyodo)

The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Japan on Friday continued to decline. It comes as the government is extending the state of emergency in many parts of the country, including Tokyo and Osaka. (NHK)