Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the Fukushima disaster faces stiff opposition ahead of a general election on Sunday, where his future as leader hangs in the balance if the vote is tight. (Reuters)

Located in the heart of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera is one of Japan's most famous and celebrated temples thanks to its iconic 13-meter high wooden stage with a unique view. (TokyoStreetView - Japan The Beautiful)

I took Shin Nihonkai Ferry from Maizuru (Kyoto) to Otaru (Hokkaido). It was a comfortable journey. (Solo Travel Japan)

Hyogo Prefectural Police are questioning a 35-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 34-year-old woman whose body was found buried near a mountain road in Kasai City. (Japan Today)

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. is in talks with Japan to apply for approval to administer its COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. (Kyodo)

Japan's nuclear regulator says a massive number of pumice stones drifting in waters in the country's southwest could affect domestic nuclear power plants. (NHK)

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group will use digital tools to root out customers on its trip platform who are likely to cancel at the last minute, tackling a wider problem that has cost hotels and other businesses billions of dollars. (Nikkein)

A Japanese court is to hand down a ruling in the trial of former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly next March. Kelly is charged with underreporting remuneration of ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn. (NHK)

Traditional Japanese female entertainers have cleaned up streets of central Kyoto to welcome tourists after a coronavirus state of emergency was lifted. (NHK)

Kanō Jigorō was the founding master of the martial art and combat sport Judo, as well as outstanding physical education teacher, foreign language translator (English - Japanese) and economist; as well as a member of the Japanese diplomacy. (The Technology)

A tunnel under construction for a maglev train line in Japan collapsed on Wednesday, leaving one worker dead and one injured. (NHK)

Japan's Digital Agency has picked Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform as the first service providers for its nationwide cloud computing project, giving the U.S. tech groups a foothold in an industry dominated by domestic service providers. (Nikkei)

The new Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series covering the Pacific War week by week continues with a video on the Meiji restoration, as we see how this set of reforms turned Japan into an empire setting up the Pacific war - the fierce conflict between the USA and the Empire of Japan. (Kings and Generals)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has instructed the health ministry to accelerate work to make oral COVID-19 drugs available by the end of the year. (NHK)

A Japanese startup has unveiled a $680,000 hoverbike with hopes to persuade wealthy consumers to swap their supercar for a flying bike. (Reuters)

Japan will become the world's third-largest provider of COVID-19 vaccine doses, with donations to 20 countries and regions set to reach 30 million following another planned delivery to Taiwan, the foreign minister said Tuesday. (Japan Today)

Japanese motor maker Nidec will focus on sales of motors for smaller electric vehicles, as intensifying price competition forces more automakers to source the vital components from outside suppliers, Nidec founder and Chairman Shigenobu Nagamori said Tuesday. (Nikkei)

A princess goes through with her decision to marry a non-royal, giving up her title, sparking massive media scrutiny and a public outcry. (aljazeera.com)

Cases of Beaujolais Nouveau are arriving from France, ready to go on sale in Japan next month. But the volume is likely to be low compared to pre-pandemic years. (NHK)

A Japanese H-2A rocket will launch a replacement satellite for Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, which provides regional navigation services over the Asia-Pacific Region. (Raw Space)

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said Monday that rice on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido "has become tastier thanks to (global) warming," a remark likely to raise eyebrows of climate campaigners. (Japan Today)

Japanese golfer Matsuyama Hideki has won his seventh PGA Tour held in Japan after a year's absence. (NHK)

Japan's Princess Mako has officially left the Imperial household and is now a commoner. She married her former college classmate Komuro Kei on Tuesday. (NHK)

Japan's prime minister has suffered a setback just days before going to the polls. Fumio Kishida's ruling LDP party has lost one of two parliamentary by-elections. (CNA)

Japan's wedding industry is enduring tough times as the coronavirus pandemic has been forcing couples to cancel their nuptials, and the organization that oversees the industry has been looking at who should bear the cost. (NHK)