Japan's land prices
The land ministry says areas in Japan popular with tourists saw increases in commercial land prices over the 12-month pe...
read moreJapan Post tests drone delivery
Japan Post conducts a trial delivery of snail mail to residents in a remote area of Tokyo using a drone.
read moreJapan hopes to host Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as planned
Japan hopes to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as planned following a videoconference by leaders of the Gro...
read moreZozo's virtual shoe fitting
Online fashion mall operator Zozo has come up with a virtual shoe fitting service that recommends shoes that fit your si...
read moreBOJ takes additional monetary easing steps to deal with fallout from coronavirus
The Bank of Japan takes additional monetary easing steps as the central bank holds a policy meeting two days ahead of sc...
read moreTakanawa Gateway Station opens
Takanawa Gateway Station opens in Tokyo, serving JR East's Yamanote loop line and Keihin Tohoku line. The futuristic sta...
read moreTokyo stocks tumble 3 days in a row
Tokyo stocks continue to fall amid jitters over the novel coronavirus epidemic, with the benchmark Nikkei index dropping...
read moreAbe, BOJ gov. Kuroda talk COVID-19 economic impact
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda hold talks about the impact of the novel coronaviru...
read moreMajor Japanese firms respond cautiously to pay raise demands
Major Japanese companies respond with caution to labor unions' annual pay raise demands amid uncertainties surrounding t...
read moreStocks in Japan tumble over coronavirus fears
Traders in Japan begin the week offloading stocks across the board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Growing concerns over th...
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