Japan's job availability drops 5 straight months
Job availability in Japan drops for the fifth consecutive month in May due to effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
read moreStarbucks to open first sign language store in Japan
Starbucks will open its first sign language store in Japan on Saturday.
read moreToyota, 3 major banks invest in space industry
Toyota Motor and three major Japanese banks invest in a new fund for space development aimed at nurturing domestic start...
read moreJapan's Fugaku supercomputer ranked fastest in world
Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, developed jointly by Riken and Fujitsu, is ranked the fastest in the world.
read moreSome visitors back at Japan's tourist destinations
Some visitors are back at Japan's tourist destinations as the government eases domestic travel restrictions.
read moreTakashimaya starts full-scale financial business
Takashimaya becomes the first department store operator in Japan to start a financial business on a full scale.
read moreThermometer sign in Japan's hottest city
A giant thermometer sign appears in Kumagaya, north of Tokyo. The city is known as one of the hottest places in Japan.
read moreHigh-end watermelon fetches 100,000 yen
A high-end watermelon in Hokkaido fetches 100,000 yen (931 dollars) apiece in the season's first auction.
read moreThousands in Tokyo protest against racism
Nearly 4,000 demonstrators in Tokyo march against racial discrimination in the wake of the death of African-American Geo...
read moreBuying produce directly from farmers gaining popularity in Tokyo amid virus
Purchasing fresh produce directly from farmers is gaining popularity in Tokyo as the method can help avoid close human c...
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