Xiang Xiang soon to be on her own
Tokyo's Ueno Zoo begins preparing its panda cub Xiang Xiang for life in her own pen.
read moreAbe hails US defense ties
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discusses bolstering collaboration to implement the vision of a free and open Indo-Pac...
read moreLGBT activist changing hearts in Kumamoto
A gay man works to open hearts to LGBT people in southwest Japan.
read moreUS fighter jet crashes off Okinawa
An F-18 fighter jet crashes off the southern prefecture of Okinawa.
read moreUS Serviceman stabbed to death
A US Air Force staff sergeant is stabbed to death in Tokyo where he was stationed.
read moreMaterials from space can make breakthrough in Japan's space development
Japan brings back experiment materials on its own from outer space for the first time.
read moreEugenics law may have forced sterilization of hundreds
At least 128 people with hearing loss were forced to undergo sterilization or abortion under the scrapped eugenic protec...
read moreAI sensor detects forgotten items
A technology firm in Japan comes up with a sensor that reminds you when you leave things in public bathrooms.
read moreJapan's board of audit discloses improper spending
Japan's board of audit reveals the misuse of more than $1b in FY2017 tax revenues.
read moreJapan to ban drones near Olympic venues
Japan moves to ban drone flights near venues during the Rugby World Cup 2019 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
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