Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69 and had bile duct cancer. (Japan Today)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to scale down its contact-tracing program for identifying people who may have had close contact with those infected with the new coronavirus. (Japan Times)

China has strongly protested an offering made by Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo and Sunday's visits by his Cabinet members. Japan marks the end of World War Two on August 15. (NHK)

It is the first day of shooting. Actress Kaori Momoi arrives amidst a typhoon. NON struggles daily on set; but she is inspired by Ms. Momoi, who is also a director. (YouTube Japan)

In 2016, residents of Okinawa Prefecture learned their drinking water was contaminated with high levels of harmful PFAS, aka “Forever Chemicals.” (ANNnewsCH)

Japan was set to evacuate all personnel from its embassy in Kabul, Japanese government sources said Sunday, as Taliban fighters reportedly entered Afghanistan’s capital calling for a peaceful transfer of power. (Japan Times)

Japan's economy made a modest rebound in the April to June period. The first growth in two quarters comes due mainly to higher exports, while a recovery in consumer spending was slow. (NHK)

Since July 19, Japan has been looking towards the future of the casino industry in the country. (newsonjapan.com)

A weather front is bringing more downpours to Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu, which has been drenched by torrential rain in recent days. (NHK)

Today we are hiking one of the most beautiful sections of Japan's most legendary hiking trail... the Nakasendo. (Tokyo Lens)

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Japan has secured enough "antibody cocktails" to prevent COVID-19 patients in the country from developing severe symptoms, as he visited a Tokyo hotel on Monday that is conducting the treatment amid an increasing strain on hospital beds. (Kyodo)

Convenience stores are an iconic part of any visit to Japan. (みかんMikan)

I’m back for more food truck! We need lunch bento and this is the perfect place, support local businesses, avoid crowded restaurants and stay safe. (ONLY in JAPAN)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that a submarine eruption occurred at Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano at 06:20 local time on August 13, 2021. The eruption is still ongoing… (PropheticWorship Gathering)

Welcome to Kimono Mom's Kitchen! This is a cooking show by a Japanese mom and her daughter. (Kimono Mom)

Asian Boss spent a day with the J-pop band JO1 and the group leader, Sho, to get exclusive insight into their daily lives. (Asian Boss)

Major department stores in Tokyo and Osaka have started restricting the entry of customers to their basement grocery sections in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. (Japan Times)

Sales in Japan's animation production industry fell 1.8% on year in 2020, the first drop in a decade. (bangkokpost.com)

People in Japan are observing a solemn 76th anniversary on Sunday. On August 15th, 1945, a statement from Emperor Showa was broadcast on the radio, announcing that the country had surrendered in World War Two. (NHK)

A Japanese jazz pianist who was badly injured during an attack at a subway station in New York last year has made a comeback in a famed jazz club in the city. (NHK)

Japan will never wage war again, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged on Sunday (Aug 15), as he commemorated the end of World War II while members of his cabinet visited a shrine seen by critics as a symbol of the country's past militarism. (channelnewsasia.com)

Instant noodles have plenty to say about Japanese traits of inventiveness, risk-taking and an openness to adapting and upgrading foreign influences that helped Japan recover after World War II to become an economic, cultural — and gastronomic — titan. (AP Archive)

NHK has learned that the Japanese government plans to increase a daily cap on the number of people entering the country from the current 2,000 to about 3,500 starting Monday. (NHK)

Let's practice together after a long time. (舞妓シアターMaikotheater)

A 58-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of killing his 82-year-old mother at their apartment in Yokohama has told police he lost his temper after he and his mother argued over his doing the laundry. (Japan Today)