Gambling is, beyond a doubt, a global industry. (newsonjapan.com)

Netflix Inc said on Friday it had made some documentary features and series, including Our Planet and Explained, available on the company's YouTube channel for free at the request of teachers. (Japan Today)

As countries around the world attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus, nations have been closing their borders, shutting down entire cities, and asking citizens to stay home. (Japan Today)

The clubs themselves might be closed, but you can still spend time with your favorite host, even if you can’t physically be with him. (soranews24.com)

Day after day, the rising number of new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo and nationwide is making headlines. But what is even more alarming is the increasing number of instances where authorities can’t track where the patient got it from. (Japan Times)

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has urged people around the country not to visit restaurants and bars operating at nighttime. (NHK)

Millions of people will be inconvenienced by the Tokyo metropolitan government's business shutdown campaign as the city battens down against increasing numbers of coronavirus infections, but some of the megalopolis's most marginalized residents will lose their homes. (Nikkei)

In this age of digital communication, it's hard to imagine how life was two decades ago. Japan boasts one of the highest internet penetration rates in the world, with over 117.6 million internet users. (newsonjapan.com)

Japanese pop group Arashi has released a video encouraging people to wash their hands amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Japan Today)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to request the closure of entertainment facilities if the prime minister declares a state of emergency based on a coronavirus-related law. (NHK)

Many major cities around the globe have implemented lockdowns, but Japan’s big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka have not yet followed suit. Because of that, a sense of crisis about the coronavirus pandemic among the public seems relatively low. (Japan Times)

Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward officials say the coronavirus infection is spreading in Kabukicho and other entertainment and amusement districts in the ward. (NHK)

With the recent passing of Japanese comedy legend Ken Shimura due to complications of a COVID-19 infection, everyone has been looking back on his many accomplishments in music, comedy, and entertainment in general. (soranews24.com)

Tokyo is bracing for the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Over the past week, the capital has seen a surge in infections and now has the most cases among the country's 47 prefectures. (NHK)

Supermarkets and convenience stores decided Thursday to stay open as usual in the coming days, after a request by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike’s for residents in the capital not to leave home over the weekend. (Japan Times)

On Wednesday night, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike asked residents of Japan’s capital to remain home as much as possible over the coming weekend in order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Now, one day after Tokyoites were told to stay in their homes, people in all four of its neighboring prefectures are being told to stay out of the city. (soranews24.com)

Veteran comedian Ken Shimura has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his agency said Wednesday, making him the first Japanese entertainment figure to announce their infection publicly. (Kyodo)

Japan is an interesting place if you are looking to place a wager. (newsonjapan.com)

Life has stayed remarkably normal in Japan’s capital during the coronavirus outbreak, but that could be changing soon. (soranews24.com)

The history of gambling in Japan is a long and complicated one. For the best part of a century, dating back to a ruling made in the Meiji era in 1907, all gambling activity was illegal. (newsonjapan.com)

Betting is amongst the most popular recreational activities in the world and is enjoyed in most countries. Despite this, gambling has remained elusive in Japan as the country has been generally cool to the concept of betting. (newsonjapan.com)

People are the world are spoilt for choice in terms of what they choose to do for entertainment. As well as traditional physical activities like sport and the cinema, people can now stream movies, music, go online, visit forums, and watch videos. However, despite having so much competition, online casinos continue to thrive. (newsonjapan.com)

Four-day event completely scrubbed for 2020. (soranews24.com)

Popular boy band Arashi is calling off a concert scheduled for this spring in Beijing due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, their agent said. (Japan Times)

Visit any casino of your choosing, and you'd observe that its slot machines are the biggest draw for the foot audience. There are never enough of them for the massive number of customers who are swarming the machines in the hope that their turn would ultimately come. (newsonjapan.com)