Keio team applies for nation's first womb transplant

Keio team applies for nation's first womb transplant

Doctors in Japan apply to conduct the nation's first uterus transplant.

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Post office delivers by drone in Fukushima

Post office delivers by drone in Fukushima

Japan Post delivers small packages internally by drone in Fukushima following a change in government policy.

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Tokyo Medical Univ. admits 101 unfairly rejected applicants

Tokyo Medical Univ. admits 101 unfairly rejected applicants

Tokyo Medical University decides to offer admission to 101 people it rejected in 2017 and 2018 after rigging entrance ex...

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NRA extends Tokyo-area nuclear plant's life span

NRA extends Tokyo-area nuclear plant's life span

Japan's nuclear watchdog extends the lifespan of 40-year-old Tokai No. 2 nuclear plant near Tokyo.

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Toyota posts record sales

Toyota posts record sales

Toyota reports record sales for the fiscal half-year from April.

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Atsuma marks 2 months since quake

Atsuma marks 2 months since quake

People in Hokkaido, northern Japan mark two months since a devastating earthquake claimed 41 lives.

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Immigration bill triggers row in parliament

Immigration bill triggers row in parliament

Politicians battle over a new bill to expand the number of foreign workers proposed by the Abe administration.

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Japan to crack down on pilots' drinking

Japan to crack down on pilots' drinking

Japan moves to strengthen alcohol checks after two pilots delayed flights due to drinking.

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Emperor Akihito bestows last Grand Cordon

Emperor Akihito bestows last Grand Cordon

Ahead of his abdication, Emperor Akihito hosts his last Grand Cordon honors ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

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China import expo stresses open market

China import expo stresses open market

China launches its first International Import Expo against a backdrop of rising US protectionism.

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