Tokyo Olympics triathlon site tainted with E. coli
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics triathlon venue is found tainted with E. coli bacteria.
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Companion company owner nabbed for employing minors
The boss of a firm that employed girls under 15 as companions for hotel parties is arrested in Sapporo, northern Japan.
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Tokyo department store opens robot section
Takashimaya Department Store opens a robot section in central Tokyo.
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors pass safety review
Japan's nuclear watchdog approves the safety review of Tepco's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear reactors 6 and 7, bringing the...
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Japanese contributors to Nobel physics prize research express delight
Japanese contributors to the Nobel-winning discovery of gravitational waves tell Nippon TV of their delight.
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Pollen allergy sufferers warned of higher pollen count
Pollen allergy sufferers are warned of more pollen next spring.
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New party highlights Japan's divided opposition
Japan has a new party, but a divided opposition may hand the ruling LDP a win in the upcoming election.
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Crown Prince and Princess tour Nijo Castle
Japan's Crown Prince and Princess tour Kyoto's world heritage Nijo Castle.
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LDP pledges to amend Article 9
Ahead of elections, Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party vows to amend the constitution to clarify the role of the...
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