The appearance of a mysterious white object in the sky over northern Japan on set social media ablaze, with speculation ranging from UFOs to coronavirus and North Korean propaganda. (Reuters)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 41 new coronavirus infections Thursday, NHK reported, marking the third time this week for the capital to log over 40 cases in a day. (Japan Times)

Japan's most-traveled bullet train line, a travel artery connecting Tokyo and Osaka, will restore service to nearly year-earlier levels in July and August, its operator said Thursday. (Nikkei)

Japan, the country rich in culture, and traditions. Japan is definitely on the list of places to visit. (MostAmazingTop10)

Japanese casual clothing chain Uniqlo unveiled to the press on Thursday its new flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district ahead of its grand opening the following day. (Kyodo)

近年、日本ではそのオンラインカジノが急成長しています。 (newsonjapan.com)

An airport in central Japan has partially resumed international flights following a suspension of more than two months due to the coronavirus outbreak. (NHK)

When Shinzo Abe campaigned for the premiership in 2012, empowering women was a cornerstone of his plan to revitalize Japan. Seven years on, no failure better encapsulates how little success Abe has had remaking Asia's second-biggest economy. (Nikkei)

On a recent Friday night in the Kabukicho red-light district of Tokyo, blaring music and flashing disco lights signaled opening time for Cruise, one of a slew of host clubs that dot the vicinity. (Japan Times)

The Diet wrapped up a 150-day session Wednesday after the ruling coalition rejected calls from the opposition for an extension to the year's end to cope with the ongoing coronavirus crisis. (Japan Times)

Superhero characters promote safe sex in new anime series. (soranews24.com)

A Japanese lawmaker couple have left the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party as prosecutors appear set to launch a criminal investigation into their alleged vote buying. (NHK)

Japan received an estimated 1,700 foreign travelers in May, an all-time low for the second consecutive month, amid the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Wednesday. (Japan Times)

SoftBank Group's planned 4.5 trillion yen ($41.9 billion) asset sale has fueled fears in the currency market of renewed volatility in the yen, which has enjoyed relative stability underpinned by aggressive Japanese investment broad. (Nikkei)

Electric-car maker Tesla and Japanese partner Panasonic have entered into a new three-year agreement on the supply of batteries from the sprawling Gigafactory 1 in the U.S. state of Nevada. (Nikkei)

Tokyo confirmed 16 more coronavirus infections Wednesday in a first drop under 20 since June 10, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said. (Japan Times)

Police are trying to identify a white object that was seen flying over the city of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, early on Wednesday morning. (NHK)

The Bank of Japan has decided to maintain its policy of massive monetary easing to support the country's economy during the coronavirus pandemic. (NHK)

A court in western Japan has handed a suspended prison sentence to a secretary of Upper House lawmaker Kawai Anri for paying campaign staff more than the legal limit during Kawai's run for the Diet last year. (NHK)

Testing by Japan's health ministry suggests that 0.1 percent of people in Tokyo have developed coronavirus antibodies. (NHK)

Japan Airlines has decided to fully reopen Terminal 1 for domestic flights at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on July 1 as more passengers are beginning to travel since the state of emergency was lifted on May 25 in Japan. (NHK)

Japan's deployment of the Aegis Ashore missile defense system will be put on hold due to the ballooning price tag and the logistics of rolling out the hardware, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Monday. (Nikkei)

A Japanese university team has succeeded in the first-ever mass proliferation of rainbow trout germline stem cells, or GSCs, in vitro, a technique that could pave the way for preservation of endangered fish and enable their mass production. (Kyodo)

Microsoft has helped the Japanese government create a contact-tracing app that officials hope will prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections, following more than monthlong delay in Tokyo's decision-making on the policy. (Nikkei)

It is less than a month since 22-year-old Hana Kimura, an up-and-coming professional wrestler, died. She was known for taking part in the popular Japanese reality show "Terrace House," which follows the lives of six young people who live under the same roof while looking for love. (Nikkei)