Event capacity will remain capped at 5,000 people through the end of August, the government decided Wednesday, citing the rising number of new cases nationwide. (the-japan-news.com)

Japan reported on Thursday more than 980 new daily coronavirus infections, marking a record for a second straight day in a resurgence since the government lifted a state of emergency about two months ago. (Kyodo)

Authorities in Tokyo have announced 366 new Covid-19 cases in one day. (FRANCE 24 English)

80-year-old Haruo Obata is Japan's most famous volunteer. He's always on site where help is needed most. He heeded the call to help after the 2011 tsunami and has carried on to this day. As he sees it, being there for others gives life meaning. (DW Documentary)

Japan's travel ban aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus has hit most European firms in the country and could prompt them to rethink their future in the world's third-largest economy, a European business lobby said on Wednesday. (Japan Today)

As Japanese couples return to tying the knot, a major Japanese wedding service provider has compiled guidelines to minimize the risk of spreading the coronavirus. (Kyodo)

For years, Japan's north coast had been the site of a macabre phenomena: fishing boats washing up on shore carrying the bodies of dead North Koreans, more than 1,000 kilometers from their homeland. (CNN)

Singapore is working closely with Japan to resume essential travel. (CNA)

When a small company sought a licence to dispose of waste on the island of Teshima, the local government was happy to say yes. Job creation and waste disposal were always a problem on the hundreds of islands dotted across Japan’s Inland Sea. (ft.com)

A visual journey through Tokyo, the pulsating capital of Japan - home to more than 37 million people. (AFP)

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says a record 366 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Thursday. (NHK)

Major tourist spots in Tokyo received relatively small numbers of visitors on Thursday, the start of a four-day weekend. (NHK)

The son of former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn made about $500,000 in cryptocurrency payments to one of the two Massachusetts men who helped him escape from Japan, U.S. prosecutors said in a court filing. (Japan Today)

We’ve rounded up ten Japanese school supplies that you didn’t know you needed, from staplers to compasses to highlighters. (JetPens)

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have been briefed on efforts to support children living in poverty amid the new coronavirus outbreak. (NHK)

Japanese weather officials say higher-than-normal average temperatures are expected across the country over the next three months. (NHK)

Japan on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 795 new coronavirus infections, exceeding the previous high set in April, as it grappled with the looming threat of a second wave of the deadly virus. (Japan Times)

Japan's government is set to begin talks with 12 countries and territories on mutually allowing entry of businesspeople. (NHK)

Japan will begin granting re-entry to foreign residents who have been locked out of the country for months by a travel ban aimed at limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday. (Japan Today)

An organization encompassing some 79,000 Shinto shrines in Japan has been rocked by the recent declaration by a key member shrine that it intends to leave the body, after years of distrust. (Japan Times)

The number of Japan Railways Group train seats booked for the Bon summer holiday period between Aug. 7 and 17 dived 79 percent from a year before, JR companies said Wednesday. (Japan Times)

Ever since 1954, kyushoku (school lunch) has been an official part of the Japanese school curriculum. (Life Where I'm From)

Using Twitter in Japan just got a lot more complicated. The country’s Supreme Court has ruled that users who retweet copyright-infringing images can have their details passed onto rightsholders — whether they knew the pic was in violation or not. (thenextweb.com)

Many high school seniors choose the US or Europe to study in college: these countries give a great level of education, and you can travel a lot during your summer vacations. (newsonjapan.com)

Tomoya Nagase, a member of the Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, will leave the group next March, its talent agency said Wednesday, marking the departure of yet another member from the original group of five. (Kyodo)