JR East to increase functions of station coin lockers
East Japan Railway says it will work on increasing the functions of coin lockers at train stations in the Tokyo metropol...
read moreBusinesses in Japan doing away with COVID measures
Businesses in Japan are doing away with some of their anti-coronavirus measures as the government downgraded the disease...
read moreNew Toyota Motor president admits work needed on EV strategy
Toyota Motor's new president Sato Koji admits that the company needs to work on its electric vehicle strategy.
read moreJapanese govt gives additional 260 billion yen to semiconductor company
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi announces that the government will provide an additional 260...
read moreFarewell gathering held for former Toyota Motor president
A farewell gathering for former President and Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motor Toyoda Shoichiro is held in Tokyo.
read moreYahoo Japan tests face recognition payment at Tokyo store
Yahoo Japan is bringing cashless payment to another level using face recognition technology.
read moreNew Slam Dunk film marks highest-grossing opening in China
The newest movie from Japanese anime series “Slam Dunk” is released in China, with advance ticket sales exceeding 2.2 bi...
read moreSamples of real new Japanese banknotes unveiled
The Bank of Japan unveils samples of real new banknotes that will be circulated in Japan from around September 2024.
read moreOsaka Resort Project uses famous artworks without permission
In the Osaka Integrated Resort project, it was discovered that a design similar to a work by a world-renowned artist was...
read moreDrone causes flight delays at Haneda Airport
A drone entered the airspace surrounding Haneda Airport, causing delays for 24 flights.
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