Damage estimates released Thursday by the Hokkaido government show tsunami could kill 149,000 people in the event a major earthquake hits off Japan's northernmost main island, surpassing a central government prediction by around 12,000. (Japan Today)

In post-pandemic recovery mode, Japan's former capital is more like itself again (Nikkei)

Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and a top minister have urged Japan to invest in the electric vehicle industry and other infrastructure projects, including in Indonesia's planned new capital, stressing that their country is well positioned for post-pandemic economic growth. (Nikkei)

Mos Food Services, operator of the Mos Burger chain, will introduce bioplastic spoons and forks made from rice-based material as part of a push to use less plastic. (Nikkei)

Japan's health ministry says a second case of monkeypox has been confirmed in the country. (NHK)

In this part 2, you will learn the Formal Japanese Table Manners that some of them would be an advanced level. Also, I will introduce the do’s and dont’s for each dish in Kaiseki(The traditional Japanese multi course meal). (Japanese Conversation with Terumi)

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana Joko Widodo meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, July 27, 2022. (Voice of America)

Police in Nagoya said Monday they have arrested an 18-year-old male driver on suspicion of reckless driving resulting in death after he allegedly hit and killed a 17-year-old vocational student, and then kept going. (Japan Today)

Aka Manto or Red Cape is a Japanese urban legend, described as a ghost who appears in a Red Cloak. Aka Manto is believed to haunt the people using the school bathrooms or public bathrooms and this ghost has to do with Toilet, Paper and Hell. (Doki Bee)

Japanese actress Shimada Yoko has died at a hospital in Tokyo. She was 69. (NHK)

Google, Microsoft and 11 other foreign multinationals have moved to comply with a Japanese legal requirement to register their global headquarters, it was revealed Monday. (Nikkei)

Japan on Tuesday executed a man convicted of killing seven people in a stabbing rampage in Tokyo's popular Akihabara electronics district in 2008, local media reported. (deccanherald.com)

A Japanese health ministry panel has awarded for the first time a lump sum compensation payment to the family of an elderly woman who died after suffering an allergic response and sudden heart attack related to a COVID-19 vaccination. (Japan Today)

Japan's government slashed its economic growth forecast for this fiscal year largely due to slowing overseas demand, highlighting the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine, China's strict COVID-19 lockdowns and a weakening global economy. (Nikkei)

Japan's first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Tokyo. The health ministry says a Tokyo resident in his 30s with a recent history of overseas travel tested positive on Monday. (NHK)

People in Japan are experiencing another surge in coronavirus cases. The 7th wave of infections is hitting the holiday season. (NHK)

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito, father of the current emperor, received a diagnosis of heart failure but his condition has improved under treatment, an official at the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

The Russian president's office says President Vladimir Putin will not attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo. Abe was fatally shot earlier this month during a campaign speech in western Japan. (NHK)

Toyota Motor has canceled some orders for SUVs because of production delays stemming partly from Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

The Japan Meteorological Agency says a volcanic eruption occurred on Sakurajima in southwestern Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday evening. (NHK)

A monthslong shortage of imported U.S. french fries has driven Japanese restaurants to turn to China or even drop the item from their menus, in a case of supply chain risk taking a bite out of a consumer favorite. (Nikkei)

Japanese two-way baseball star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels has hit his 20th homer of the season. (NHK)

A volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu has erupted, spewing ash and rocks. (1news)

Obesity rates among Japanese school students have started falling after they climbed sharply between the end of 2019 and throughout 2020. (soranews24.com)

Police in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, have arrested a 30-year-old elementary school teacher on suspicion of disturbing the public peace after he filmed up a teenage girl’s skirt with his smartphone camera. (Japan Today)