A 4-year-old girl fell to her death from the 18th floor of a high-rise apartment late Monday in southwestern Japan, police said. (Japan Today)

Shiori Ito, a journalist and symbol of Japan's #MeToo movement, sued cartoonist Toshiko Hasumi for damages on Monday for allegedly defaming her on Twitter. (Japan Today)

Temperatures soared across much of Japan on Monday. (NHK)

Universal Studios Japan reopened its doors Monday to annual pass holders living in Osaka Prefecture after the popular theme park was shut down for about three months due to the spread of the coronavirus. (Japan Today)

The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government sank 11 points from the previous month in June to 38% in a new Nikkei survey, matching the lowest level during his second stint in office. (Nikkei)

An estimated 1,000 people have taken to the streets in the Japanese city of Osaka, joining forces with protests around the world against racism. (NHK)

It goes without saying that a lot of people and businesses are struggling out there these days, but even among all that, it’s hard not to hear of Street Kart‘s recent fortunes and wince at least a little bit extra at their particular set of circumstances. (soranews24.com)

For concert promoter Hiromichi Hayashi, the live music business this year has been all but dead due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Nikkei)

The stock of large Pacific bluefin tuna, a popular fish for sushi but for which concerns remain over its depletion, has been projected to meet an international recovery target of around 40,000 tons by 2024, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday. (Kyodo)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 14 new coronavirus cases Sunday, marking the seventh strait day the number of new infections was in the double-digits, media reports said. (Japan Times)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will ask people working at nightclubs and similar entertainment establishments to regularly take coronavirus tests, Gov. Yuriko Koike said Sunday. (Japan Times)

Dozens of dead dogs and cats were found at a residence of an animal welfare volunteer in Yawata City on Friday, police said, reports NHK (June 5). (tokyoreporter.com)

Japan's health ministry has laid out a plan designed to shorten the time needed to put coronavirus vaccines into practical use. (NHK)

The Japanese minister in charge of coronavirus response and Tokyo governor are expected to discuss how to curb rising infections in Tokyo's nightlife districts. (NHK)

So let’s get this straight. We’re supposed to be out revving up the economy, while continuing to observe the prescribed “Three Cs” rule? No crowds, closed spaces or sitting in close proximity? That surely precludes many of Tokyo’s very best eating places. (Japan Times)

Welcome to Harumi Island, a virtually unknown new neighborhood not too far away from Ginza! (ONLY in JAPAN)

Tokyo’s Toyosu Neighborhood in Koto award is home to the first 7-Eleven in Japan and a history going back to the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. (ONLY in JAPAN)

Yokota Shigeru, the father of a woman who was abducted by North Korea, died on Friday. He was 87 years old. He spent more than four decades trying to get his daughter back, but was unable to meet her again. (NHK)

Japan's household spending suffered a record drop in April, as families spent more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. (NHK)

Across Japan, public officials and private companies are working on ways to prepare for - and try to prevent - a second wave of coronavirus infections. (NHK)

A new matrix barcode system will soon be introduced across Japan for cashless payments using smartphones. The JPQR code will be compatible with more than a dozen independent systems now operating in Japan. (NHK)

As Japan is considering ways to safely ease travel restrictions over the new coronavirus, travelers to and from the country will be required to undergo testing for COVID-19 and submit a trip itinerary, government sources said Friday. (Japan Today)

Japan's coronavirus-hit tourism sector expects a rebound to take between one to two years after being hit by huge customer losses, a Nikkei survey shows. (Nikkei)

The number of babies born in Japan totaled 865,234 in 2019, down 53,166 from the previous year and marking the lowest level on record, government data showed Friday. (Japan Today)

Smash Japan announced today that the 2020 edition of Fuji Rock Festival will be postponed due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19. (Japan Times)