Japan to lift state of emergency a month before Olympics
The Japanese government decides to lift the coronavirus state of emergency in nine prefectures including Tokyo.
read morePremium watermelon fetches up to 600,000 yen in season's first auctions
Premium Densuke watermelons with a dark green rind grown in northern Japan fetch up to 600,000 yen apiece in the season'...
read moreAmphibious drone unveiled at expo
The world’s first amphibious drone is unveiled at a drone expo in Japan.
read moreHonda develops GPS-equipped shoes for the visually impaired
Auto manufacturer Honda develops a special navigation system for shoes for the visually impaired.
read moreElectric vehicle fast charging experiment on public road
Yokohama City experiments fast chargers of electric vehicles on public roads.
read moreJapanese drug maker considering ways to make Alzheimer's drug available for low-income earners
The joint-developer of a newly approved drug for Alzheimer's disease is considering ways to make the therapeutic availab...
read moreMedical workers receive beef bowl from the sky
Fast food chain Yoshinoya experiments delivering hot beef bowls using drones.
read moreNissan ready to commit to carbon neutrality with new car
Nissan starts accepting preorders for its new electric car.
read moreLawson convenience store selling over 10,000 books opens north of Tokyo
A Lawson convenience store selling more than 10,000 books opens in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo.
read moreDepartment store giant launches sustainable clothing
Department store giant Takashimaya showcases its collection of sustainable clothing.
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