Hayabusa landing date selected
Japan's space probe Hayabusa 2 will try to touch down on the asteroid Ryugu February 22nd.
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Toyota says sales hit a record, but it projected a 25% profit decline for the fiscal year on investment losses.
read moreCongestion pricing mulled for 2020 Games
Tokyo may introduce congestion pricing on its highways for the 2020 Olympics.
read moreVR offers insight into LGBT life
With same-sex partnership beneficiaries increasingly recognized in Japan, a life insurer uses VR to teach workers about ...
read moreEmperor Akihito meets Merkel
Emperor Akihito tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel about his decision to abdicate the throne.
read moreStartup explores drones' potential
An engineer in western Japan solves a basic problem with drones--they're confined by batteries to about 20 minutes of fl...
read moreMen go naked to pray to god
28 men go half-naked to pray for a rich harvest and well-being.
read moreTokyo Tower fetes Chinese New Year
In Japan's capital the famous Tokyo Tower celebrates the Chinese New Year with a light display.
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