Japanese people are known for being polite. But what if they are this savage in real life? (Sora The Troll)

Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Monday went on board the British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth in Japan at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo. (Nikkei)

Kathy Matsui, a former Goldman Sachs vice chair and now managing partner of MPower Partners, which aims to invest $150 million in sectors including health care, fintech, next-generation work and education, as well as the environment, discusses the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and its implications for the economy. (Bloomberg Markets and Finance)

Mothers raising children are feeling more stress due to the coronavirus pandemic than men or women without kids, as the health crisis has limited their opportunity to go out and chat with other mothers, according to a private survey released Monday. (Japan Times)

A lot of Japanese people don’t like deep-frying tempura at home because of how much oil splashes in the kitchen- so today I thought I’d take the opportunity to show you my own healthier version that you don’t need to deep-fry! (Champ's Japanese Kitchen)

Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Japanese imperial throne, turned 15 on Monday as his school activities continued to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. (Japan Times)

Yokozuna Hakuho and his fellow stablemates will miss the entire Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting this weekend after two wrestlers at Miyagino stable tested positive for COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association said Monday. (Kyodo)

A 49-year-old man in Japan died last month after he was given a dose of Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine that was among batches later recalled from use by its local distributor, the health ministry said Monday. (Japan Times)

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei Average briefly soared more than 500 points on Monday morning, while the broader TOPIX index also surged to its highest level since Japan's so-called "asset-bubble era" three decades ago. (NHK)

Shisendo Jozan-ji Temple is a quiet hermitage at the foot of the hills in Kyoto Higashiyama district. (keity)

Japan's hotels are typically amongst the cleanest in the world. This one wasn't. (Abroad in Japan)

Japan has racked up golds in marathon and badminton in an action-packed final day of the Tokyo Paralympics. (NHK)

A man carrying what appears to be a pickax has been arrested after attacking a car of actor and film director Kitano Takeshi in Tokyo. Kitano and his chauffer were not injured. (NHK)

Police in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of stealing women’s underwear from a laundry. (Japan Today)

A new contender poised to join the race to succeed Japanese leader Yoshihide Suga could become the country's first female prime minister, as former communications minister Sanae Takaichi intends to declare her candidacy for the top post in the ruling party, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

Police in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, have arrested a 40-year-old police officer on suspicion of filming up a woman’s skirt at a train station. (Japan Today)

The Japanese government will issue online COVID-19 vaccination certificates, starting in December. (Nikkei)

One day after Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide's abrupt decision to pull out of his party's presidential election, possible candidates within the main ruling party are gearing up for the race to succeed him. (NHK)

The Chinese authorities have shut a £928 million Japanese-themed shopping centre just two weeks after it opened after protests by locals that it represented a “cultural invasion”. (The Times)

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed footballer on social networks and one of the most appreciated. (Soccer Stories - Oh My Goal)

When Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Friday that he would not seek re-election as head of Japan’s governing party, the decision created an unexpected opening to replace him. (nytimes.com)

With a violin bow fixed to her prosthetic arm, Manami Ito, a Paralympics swimmer and a qualified nurse performed at the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. (Hindustan Times)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed his willingness to continue peace treaty negotiations with Japan, which include the issue of four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan. (NHK)

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's sudden announcement of his intention to resign at a time when the country is battling a resurgence of COVID-19 infections was met Friday with surprise and criticism by many people in Japan, with medical workers lamenting his slow and inadequate response to fight the virus. (Kyodok)

We love Kyoto and this was our second time visiting! It’s usually super busy and packed to the brim with tourists, plus it was summer (Kyoto gets especially muggy compared to the rest of Japan lol). (Javis and Lea)