New radiation camera to be used at Fukushima
Japan's atomic energy agency has a new camera that can capture areas of radioactive contamination inside the stricken Fu...
read moreMinistries falsified disabled worker figures
Japanese ministries overstated employment of the disabled by twice, according to a new probe.
read moreManga legend dies
Momoko Sakura, creator of the popular Chibi Maruko-chan manga and anime series, dies at 53 of breast cancer.
read moreWomen's health group seeks better info
Women's health leaders ask Japan's government to more proactively educate people about women's lives and health.
read moreRare 'Pearl Fuji' offers nighttime magic show
People enjoy "Pearl Fuji," the fantastical sight of the full moon directly over Mt. Fuji.
read moreEmpress Michiko put piano skills on displays
Empress Michiko plays piano at a music festival with a horn player while getting a little rest to the north of Tokyo in ...
read moreMt. Fuji gets fiery summer send-off
A fire festival stretching back centuries marks the end of summer for Japan's iconic peak.
read moreSelf-driving taxi hits Tokyo: Look Mom, no hands!
An autonomous taxi trial kicks off on the streets of Tokyo in what the operator said is a world first.
read moreAI introduced at Sapporo zoo
A zoo in northern Japan uses artificial intelligence to enhance visitors' experience and improve animal management.
read moreHigh-tech haunted house opening in Omotesando
A high-tech haunted house powered by Google AI opens to the press in Tokyo.
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