I look at whats happening behind Japan's closed doors so that you can be well informed and make good decisions. In this video we look at all the information related to the question "When will Japan open?' (Ninja Monkey)

Is a world that has grown accustomed to expressing passions through masks and at a safe distance ready to embrace a succulent cinematic work that explores the wildly erotic potential of close-up encounters with sensual foods? (Nikkei)

Let's experience the Japan nightlife in OSAKA in the red light district of Dotonbori. (Japan Walk TV)

Am I fluent in Japanese? あのううううう (ummmmm). Many Japanese People say I am but many non-Japanese say I'm not (and vice versa). (jazmine layah)

Five Japanese pitchers combined for a six-hit shutout on Saturday as the hosts beat the United States 2-0, securing the first Olympic baseball gold medal for a nation that eats and breathes the sport. (nbcnews.com)

This is the first episode of the Three Unifiers of Sengoku Japan Summarised Series. (Cool History Bros)

Today we are looking at a bunch of different Japanese puzzles and games, and playing them to see why they are so beloved! We have a bunch of different puzzles from maze puzzles, to even Mario puzzles! (DOPE or NOPE)

Germany’s modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner will not be part of Saturday’s men’s individual competition at the Tokyo Olympics after she hit a horse with her fist and urged rider Annika Schleu to “really hit” the horse when it refused to jump. (Japan Times)

ABC News' James Longman reports from Tokyo on animal cafes beloved by the Japanese people, where visitors can have their coffee and relax with pigs, reptiles or otters. (ABC News)

In Japan, mascots can be found everywhere from airports to the streets and even inside prisons. They’re used not only to build brand awareness for companies but also to bring a sense of comfort to everyday life. (CBC News: The National)

Japan reached the milestone of one million coronavirus cases on Friday, domestic media reported, as infections surged in Olympic host Tokyo to other urban areas and the country grapples with an unprecedented speed of spread of the Delta variant. (ndtv.com)

OSAKA – Pharmaceutical firm Shionogi & Co. plans to seek state approval for its oral coronavirus drug by the end of this year in the hope of offering at-home treatment and easing strain on hospitals, company sources said Friday. (Japan Times)

Mayu Mukaida snatched the third gold medal for Japanese female wrestlers at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, downing China's Pang Qianyu 5-4 in the 53-kilogram final. (Kyodo)

A panel of experts studying the issue of allowing female members of Japan’s imperial family to retain their status after marrying commoners is considering not granting such status to their husbands and children, government sources have said. (Japan Times)

Large companies in Japan expect to spend more on factories and equipment in the current fiscal year. (NHK)

As the curtain falls on Tokyo’s Olympics, delayed and curtailed by the coronavirus, Japan’s athletes can chalk it up as a triumph, having bagged more gold medals than ever before. For Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga it’s more of a letdown, unlikely to improve his chances in a looming general election or provide much of a boost to the economy. (Japan Times)

As Japan moves to limit COVID-19 hospitalizations to at-risk patients amid surging cases, medical equipment makers have ramped up output of oxygen concentrators and other at-home care products to ensure a steady supply. (Nikkei)

Gyoda city north of the Japanese capital Tokyo has earned a reputation for creating some of the world's largest works of art. (South China Morning Post)

Salaried workers at Japan's major companies received smaller bonuses this summer, and those in the non-manufacturing sector saw the largest drop. (NHK)

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported 4,566 new coronavirus cases, up 51 from Friday. (Japan Today)

People in Japan are taking a moment to pause and remember the victims of one of history's most catastrophic war events. (NHK)

Japan on Thursday won its 42nd medal of the Tokyo Olympics, breaking its previous record of 41 set at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo)

An outspoken central Japan mayor has faced a barrage of criticism for abruptly biting the Olympic gold medal won by a member of the Japanese women's softball team at a celebratory event, with the act described as "lacking respect" for her and "insensitive" amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Nikkei)

Karate has finally made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games and Japan has now won two medals in the new Olympic sport. (timeout.com)

They are among the Games’ earliest risers and some of its hardiest competitors, waking well before dawn for a race start at 6:30 a.m. that requires diving into a hot, polluted bay that one competitor likened to a "warm puddle.” (Japan Times)