A magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off Japan's Pacific coast on Wednesday night has left at least three people dead and more than 190 injured. Its impact on transportation and the lives of locals continues. (NHK)

Tokyo Electric Power Company says more than 2.09 million households in nine prefectures in its service area are without electricity after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck northeastern Japan. (NHK)

The case of a now-deceased man was referred to prosecutors Wednesday for suspected murder and arson at an Osaka mental health clinic last December that resulted in the deaths of 26 people and the suspect, police said. (Japan Today)

Japanese prosecutors filed an appeal Wednesday against the verdict in the trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly, who recently was cleared of almost all charges he had faced related to alleged under-reporting of his former boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay. (Japan Today)

Tokyo Electric Power Company said no abnormalities were found as of 1:30 a.m. on Thursday at its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following an offshore earthquake. (NHK)

A Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train that was running in Miyagi Prefecture derailed after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Japan's northeast coast late Wednesday night. (NHK)

Japan's meteorological agency has lifted a tsunami advisory it issued for the northeastern parts of the country following an earthquake off the Pacific coast. (NHK)

A U.S. Air Force cargo jet began on Wednesday to ship helmets and other non-lethal military kit donated by Japan to Ukraine, marking the first time an American aircraft has carried Japanese Self-Defense Forces gear to another country. (Japan Times)

Japan is considering raising the daily cap on overseas arrivals to 10,000 from the current 7,000 starting in April, further easing its COVID-19 border controls, government sources said Tuesday. (Nikkei)

Japan will strip Russia of its "most favored nation" status to punish Moscow for its aggression in Ukraine, following in the footsteps of the United States and European nations, a Japanese government source said Wednesday. (Kyodo)

With Japan's borders currently closed to tourists due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we wanted to give you the opportunity to do some virtual sightseeing in Japan. ( japan-guide.com)

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Japan's northeast coast late Wednesday night. The Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the prefectures of Fukushima and Miyagi. (NHK)

Police in Saitama City have arrested a 22-year-old woman on suspicion of parental neglect after she left her newborn baby girl unattended for nine hours after giving birth in the toilet at her apartment. (Japan Today)

Amazon.com opens a music studio Tuesday in Tokyo, aiming to strengthen its foothold in a music streaming market with room to grow as the company scrambles to catch up with rivals like Apple. (Nikkei)

Recently a lot of Japanese land has been bought by Chinese people, not only tourist spots but also places important for security reasons like near our Self Defense Forces. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

A revised firearms control law took effect Tuesday, essentially banning most people from owning crossbows and requiring those who do to get a permit from their prefecture, following a 2020 incident in Hyogo Prefecture in which a man killed three family members with a crossbow. ()

Japan’s annual Hiwatari or fire-walking festival is held on the second Sunday of March at a temple on Mount Takao, west of the capital Tokyo on March 13, 2022. (South China Morning Post)

Japan's financial regulator will introduce new capital requirements for large banks, known as Basel III, two years later than originally planned, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

Japan is considering lifting the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for 18 prefectures upon its expiration next week as the number of infections in those areas has been decreasing, a government source said Monday. (Kyodo)

Six Russian Navy vessels have passed through the Soya Strait between Cape Soya in Hokkaido and the Russian island of Sakhalin, the government’s top spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, told a news conference Tuesday. (Japan Times)

Japan will consider creating a police unit to protect the country's nuclear plants, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday in the wake of Russia's takeover of Ukrainian nuclear facilities. (Nikkei)

Japan has backed its condemnation of war in Ukraine with sanctions on Russian officials and oligarchs, but experts say they're not the only audience for Tokyo's outrage -- China is meant to get the message, too. (CNN)

The number of women committing suicide in Japan rose for the second straight year in 2021, totaling 7,068, due possibly to the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Tuesday. (Japan Today)

My name is Karen. Nice meeting you! (Japan explorer)

Japanese manufacturers are starting to explore alternatives to Russia in sourcing their raw materials, as concerns about supply stability are growing due to the disruptions in production and logistics associated with the country’s “special military operation” in Ukraine. (phnompenhpost.com)