Eugenics 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.
read moreOkinawa governor to tell Americans of opposition to bases
Okinawa governor Denny Tamaki says he'll tell Americans that residents oppose moving a US Marine air base within the pre...
read moreSuper stud to the rescue
Fukushima beef is making a comeback and hopes are high that a once-in-a-generation stud bull will help restore the prefe...
read moreNissan fights back tax charge
Japanese auto giant Nissan is fighting Tokyo tax authorities over $176m in tax evasion for fiscal 2016.
read moreUnmanned supply spacecraft en route to earth
People are anxious to learn if Japan's unmanned supply spacecraft can safely return experiment materials from the Intern...
read moreSingle snow crab fetches over $17k
A single snow crab fetches an astounding record $17,600 at the season's first auction in western Japan.
read moreTokyo 2020 gymnastics venue features nation's biggest wood roof
The press peaks inside the Tokyo 2020 Olympics gymnastics venue, boasting the nation's largest wooden roof.
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