Enthronement parade set for October 22, 2019
Japan outlines a plan for ceremonies linked to Emperor Akihito's abdication and Crown Prince Naruhito's enthronement in ...
read moreJapan high school girls least happy with body shape: survey
A survey of high schoolers in Japan, the US, China and South Korea finds Japanese girls the least satisfied with their f...
read moreANA debuts virtual travel system
Japanese airline ANA is launching a new virtual travel experience.
read moreTeenagers aim for Mars
A group of high school students in Japan attempts to build an aircraft able to fly over Mars.
read moreForced sterilization victims demand redress
Diet members hear for the first time from disabled women who underwent forced sterilization under the nation's former eu...
read moreUdon marathon aims to promote local noodles
Takamatsu in western Japan promotes its famous udon noodles via a 60-kilo ultra "mara-nic" (marathon + picnic) with stop...
read moreImperial Couple end Okinawa visit with karate demo
Japan's Imperial Couple take in a karate demo and visit the Okinawa Karate Hall before returning to Tokyo on their last ...
read moreSoftbank to invest in $200 bil. Saudi solar project
Communications giant Softbank will invest in the Saudi Arabian government's planned solar power generation facility, aim...
read moreSummer temperatures warm Japan
Temperatures across Japan hit the mid-20s, making for a perfect summer-like day to enjoy sakura cherry blossoms in full ...
read moreTransport ministry sees future of pilotless ships
Transport officials present a roadmap for a future of automated ships.
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