Daily brief
The head of the University of Tokyo has admitted to institutional governance failures that led to recent scandals, following the resignation of the university hospital's head yesterday.
Record snowfall has triggered travel chaos across parts of Japan, stranding thousands of passengers at airports (ongoing coverage).
Japan has logged a record number of child suicides for the second consecutive year.
The world's largest manga piracy website has been shut down following a complaint from the publishing industry.
A fire has spread to six buildings near a train station in Tokyo.