The coronavirus vaccine rollout is accelerating nationwide. Officials say about 70 percent of healthcare workers have been fully vaccinated, and more than 20 percent of the elderly have received their first shot. (NHK)

Kataoka Hidetaro, a kabuki actor and living national treasure in Japan, has died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Shochiku Co, a producer of kabuki performances, said Thursday. He was 79. (Japan Today)

Rugby is a well-known sport all around the world, and some countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and England all know too well that it is a very physical, fast-paced and exciting sport. (newsonjapan.com)

After more than a year of binge-watching their way through the coronavirus pandemic, American audiences still cannot get enough of Japanese shows and movies. (Nikkei)

TOKYO (TR) – Over the past few months, Tokyo Metropolitan Police have been busting maid cafes in Chiyoda Ward for operating without licenses, reports the Asahi Shimbun (May 20). (tokyoreporter.com)

Galaxy Entertainment Group will not participate in developing a proposed casino resort in Yokohama, the Macao-based operator said Monday, citing the impact of the coronavirus on the business environment. (Nikkei)

Did you know that Japan's entertainment market is the third-largest in the world? (newsonjapan.com)

Some theaters and theme parks in Tokyo have begun to open conditionally in the past week while taking thorough measures to prevent coronavirus infections while under the government’s extended third state of emergency over the pandemic. (Japan Times)

Have you ever thought about trying to become an influencer on social media but you aren’t sure how to do it? (newsonjapan.com)

There’s nothing quite like classic entertainment to put you in a good mood. (newsonjapan.com)

When it comes to online casino games, one can only expect fun and entertainment — all without having to move a muscle. (Amit Maji)

Traditionally, Japan is a world leader in new technologies, particularly those related to the entertainment industry and to the internet as a whole. (newsonjapan.com)

Online casinos have become so popular these days, especially due to the fact that most people are confined to their homes due to the pandemic. (newsonjapan.com)

Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land Co. on Wednesday reported a loss for the year ended March, its first annual red ink since listing in 1996, due to record-low visitor numbers as a result of the temporary closure of its theme parks and subsequent capacity limits amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo)

TOKYO (TR) – A man suspected of stabbing two employees at a transport company in Saitama City on Thursday was later apprehended in Tokyo, police have revealed, reports TV Asahi (tokyoreporter.com)

The dynamics of the gambling world varies from country to country. (newsonjapan.com)

Japan is a country where nature, culture and history all merge seamlessly into a mosaic of intricate experiences. (newsonjapan.com)

Members of a government panel on the coronavirus say the spread of infections in Japan this winter was aggravated by people attending year-end parties, especially in nightlife districts after 9 p.m. (NHK)

A Japanese start-up is working to create man-made meteor showers for use in mass entertainment. (South China Morning Post)

Osaka and two other prefectures in Japan are tightening coronavirus measures to curb a spike in new cases. (NHK)

All Nippon Airways looks to sate the curiosity of those who wish to dine in the first-class cabin, debuting a service that raises revenue even while the planes remain grounded during the coronavirus pandemic. (Nikkei)

Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka marked its 20th anniversary Wednesday, but without any large-scale events to celebrate the occasion due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a former star on YouTube who is suspected of soliciting nude photographs from girls, reports NHK (March 17). (tokyoreporter.com)

The computer-generated environments of virtual reality allow people who are plugged into VR headsets to experience scenes and objects that appear to be real, making them feel as though they are completely immersed in their surroundings. (newsonjapan.com)

Evenings are normally the busiest time at Mikado, a retro gaming arcade in Tokyo, but these days the shutters come down early, leaving Street Fighter fans out in the cold. (malaymail.com)