The operator of a Shinkansen bullet train service in northeastern Japan says it will resume operations along its entire rail line on April 14. (NHK)

Reggie unpacks the reasons why Japanese fashion is often looked over and how some brands from Japan have spearheaded movements now adopted by the west. (THE CASUAL)

Noir fiction has been having something of a resurgence lately, with movies like The Batman exploring the subgenre in new ways. HBO Max’s brand-new yakuza crime drama Tokyo Vice extends that to serialized fiction. (collider.com)

A Japanese government plane carrying 20 Ukrainian evacuees has touched down at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The government plans to offer them assistance in cooperation with private companies and municipal governments. (NHK)

The all Japan Judo Championships in Fukuoka have showed some incredible matches, worth while a World Championships final. (Judoflix)

A dead fox has been found infected with bird flu in Japan's northern Hokkaido region, the environment ministry said on Tuesday, describing it as the country's first case of avian influenza being detected in a mammal. (Reuters)

Japan's foreign minister has made arrangements for 20 Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion of their country to fly to Japan from Poland. (NHK)

The lowering of the legal age of adulthood in Japan on Friday has sparked concerns that it may be more difficult to support women under 20 who have been coerced into appearing in pornographic videos. (Japan Times)

Many foreigners seem to have a stereotypical image that Japanese men don't have a good sex skills. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

The operator of a Shinkansen bullet train line in northeastern Japan has resumed services on another section after a major earthquake hit the region. (NHK)

“Oshikatsu,” a Japanese word meaning the act of enthusiastically supporting someone like an idol singer or actor that one feels particular devotion to, is increasingly taking hold in Japan. (Japan Times)

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has repositioned a mobile radar unit on its southern island chain to strengthen defenses due to increased Chinese activity in the region. (stripes.com)

Google doodle on April 4, 2022, celebrates the 171st Birthday of Dr. Ogino Ginko, who was the first licensed female physician practicing Western medicine in Japan. (devdiscourse.com)

Two Japanese classical musicians, Mihoko Fujimura and Eru Matsumoto, were among those who received Grammy awards, announced Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Kyodo)

As per a recent announcement, major Japanese OEMs Honda, Kawasaki Motors, Suzuki, Yamaha Motor and energy firm Eneos Holdings will form a new company christened ‘Gachaco’, for battery swapping service for the new electric motorcycles. (autocarpro.in)

It’s springtime in Tokyo, which means it’s the season for all things sakura, aka cherry blossoms. (Japan by Food)

A lovely day exploring a small area of HigashiOmi, Shiga. (franklin the woman)

Hello everyone! Since we've been experiencing earthquake lately, we decided to buy Japanese emergency food! But first we have to try it and see if it's good right? (Mrs Eats)

Known as the "Father of drifting", Kunimitsu Takahashi was so skilled at controlling a car that he was able to throw his vehicles into a corner at full speed, break traction on all four wheels, all while maintaining a racing line. (carscoops.com)

Kawasaki is getting ready to host the Kanamara Matsuri - which is translated to mean ‘Festival of the Steel Phallus’ - on 3 April at the Kanayama Shrine, as happens on the first Sunday of April each year since 1978. (femalefirst.co.uk)

What kind of food was available in ancient and Medieval Japan? When did agriculture begin? And was rice the main food staple in those times as it is now? ( Metatron)

Fuji Rock, Japan’s premier annual summer music festival for showcasing overseas artists, is returning to form after postponing the event in 2020 and pivoting to an all-Japanese lineup in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Japan Times)

The government said Friday that Seiko Noda, minister in charge of gender equality and children's policies, has been infected with the novel coronavirus, the first confirmed case among incumbents of the Japanese cabinet. (Japan Today)

The Japanese government eased travel advisories for 106 nations and territories on Friday, with the vast majority happening for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. (Nikkei)

The wait to see the doctor at Japan’s popular fertility clinic Saint Mother Hospital just got longer. (taipeitimes.com)