Japan is preparing to grant refugee status to a Kurdish man from Turkey after an appeals court ruled that he would be at risk of persecution if he returned home, a government source said Tuesday. (Japan Today)

The Japanese government is considering offering free coronavirus testing and allowing medical workers to receive a fourth dose of vaccines amid a nationwide resurgence of COVID-19. But it says there is no need at present to introduce restrictions on people's movements. (NHK)

As Japan mulls how to reinvigorate its economy in the post-Shinzo Abe era, there’s an obvious place to start: gender. (forbes.com)

Japanese camera maker Nikon will withdraw from the single-lens reflex camera business and shift toward digital offerings amid intensifying competition from smartphone cameras, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

In a 1-UP for LGBTQ+ rights, Nintendo is giving queer employees in same-sex partnerships in Japan the same benefits as married couples. (pinknews.co.uk)

Three of the four largest beer brewers in Japan reported gains in 1st-half sales volume as easing coronavirus concerns boosted demand. (NHK)

A bit of everything from found footage, previously banned, traditional ghost stories and even some extreme Japanese splatter movies. (FILMS N' THINGS)

J-Pop group Travis Japan charm the judges with their amazing dancing and singing! ( America's Got Talent)

Experts say global warming is posing a real threat to the production of wasabi. And it’s not only the typhoons. (Reuters)

Investigative sources say the suspect in the murder of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has told police that his mother sold land without family consent and donated the proceeds to a religious group. (NHK)

Tetsuya Yamagami, the man suspected of assassinating Shinzo Abe on Friday, had resolved last autumn to kill the former Japanese prime minister, according to a police investigation. (Nikkei)

Officials of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party say about 1,000 people offered incense at Tuesday's funeral of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. (NHK)

For half a century, Takeo Nakajo has been catching katsuo, or skipjack tuna - indispensable in Japanese cuisine whether eaten raw, dried or used as a base for the broth. (Reuters)

Interest in the Moon has been reignited recently, and Japan is looking to get in on the fun. Researchers and engineers from Kyoto University and the Kajima Corporation have released their joint proposal for a three-pronged approach to sustainable human life on the Moon and beyond. (gizmodo.com)

Cat Cafe MOCHA is a popular cat cafe which has 21 branches in Japan and the one I went to is located in Akihabara. (with me JAPAN)

The procession of a major festival in Kyoto will be held on Oct. 22 after a two-year suspension amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo)

Police in Tokyo on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of killing an 18-year-old woman in a love hotel. (Japan Today)

We all see that U.S. travelers have returned to Hawaii, and sometimes breaking records, but Japanese visitor arrivals are still significantly down compared to pre-pandemic levels. (travelweekly.com)

Police in Saitama have arrested a 70-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 30-year-old woman with whom he lived by beating her with a golf club. (Japan Today)

This is the last episode of Ultimate 7-Day Ferry Travel in Japan. I'm heading back to Tokyo by MOL Ferry. The ferry is operated between Tomakomai, Hokkaido and Oarai. (Solo Travel Japan)

Now we're in Kanagawa and we've come to a dinosaur love hotel! We picked room 802 which was 14,600 yen for an overnight stay. (Tokidoki Traveller)

Air travelers in Japan heading overseas can expect to pay more for their tickets in coming months. The country's two major airlines are planning to hike their fuel surcharges, blaming surging costs. (NHK)

Japan "has no doubt entered" a seventh wave of coronavirus infections though there is currently no need for new movement restrictions, the head of a government COVID-19 experts panel told reporters on Monday. (Nikkei)

It seems history has been made in Japan thanks to voters and none other than mangaka Ken Akamatsu. (comicbook.com)

Japan won gold medals in three out of five weight classes held Sunday, the final day of the three-day Judo Grand Slam in Budapest, Hungary. (Kyodo)