Shogi prodigy feted for record winning streak
People in Japan are buzzing after a teen prodigy set a record 29-match winning streak in the board game shogi.
read moreHeat wave to hit July 1st
Weather officials warn extreme heat is on the way to Japan beginning July 1st.
read moreKotohiki melons ready for shipment
Farmers harvest luxury Kotohiki melons and carefully pack them for shipment.
read moreDrunk driving crackdown
Police in Tokyo cracked down on drunk driving after a rise in alcohol-related accidents.
read moreAbe announces constitutional revision plan
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces a plan to submit a draft to revise the constitution by this fall.
read moreNagano takes stock after quake
Locals pick up the pieces a day after a massive quake jolts Nagano Prefecture and the surrounding area.
read moreGovernment seeks to stem Takata turbulence
The government says it will help small and medium-sized businesses deal with the fallout from Takata filing for bankrupt...
read moreTakata files for bankruptcy
Plagued by recalls and saddled with unmanageable debt, airbag manufacturer Takata files for bankruptcy protection in Tok...
read moreToshiba gets earnings extension
Embattled Toshiba Corp. gets an extension for filing its fiscal 2016 earnings report and is demoted to the TSE's 2nd sec...
read moreRobot with the natural handshake
Engineers at Toyama University have created a robot that can shake your hand naturally.
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