ANA's third Airbus A380 arrives in Japan

ANA's third Airbus A380 arrives in Japan

All Nippon Airways' third Airbus A380 passenger plane arrives at Narita airport east of Tokyo, delivered more than a yea...

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NTT Docomo apologizes over system failure

NTT Docomo apologizes over system failure

Japanese mobile telecom firm NTT Docomo apologizes for a system failure that has affected its cell phone communication s...

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Nippon Steel sues Toyota over patent violation

Nippon Steel sues Toyota over patent violation

Nippon Steel sues Toyota Motor and a Chinese steelmaker, claiming they violated a patent for producing a steel part used...

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PM Kishida dissolves House of Representatives for general election

PM Kishida dissolves House of Representatives for general election

Prime Minister Kishida dissolves the House of Representatives to hold a general election.

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Japanese pharmaceutical company starts final phase of clinical trial for COVID-19 oral drug

Japanese pharmaceutical company starts final phase of clinical trial for COVID-19 oral drug

Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi starts the final phase of clinical trials for its COVID-19 oral drug.

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Officials inspect JR East's electrical substation

Officials inspect JR East's electrical substation

Police and fire department officials inspect JR East’s electrical substation which caught fire and disrupted train servi...

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Tokyo's Nippori-Toneri Liner back in service

Tokyo's Nippori-Toneri Liner back in service

Tokyo's Nippori-Toneri Liner trains are back in service after suspension due to earthquake damage.

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Convenience stores testing alcohol and cigarette sale by self-checkout

Convenience stores testing alcohol and cigarette sale by self-checkout

Convenience stores in Japan are considering ways to sell alcoholic beverages and cigarettes that require age verificatio...

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Honda launches online sales of new cars

Honda launches online sales of new cars

Honda Motor becomes the first Japanese automaker to start online sales of new cars in Japan.

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Department store to recycle clothes

Department store to recycle clothes

The Takashimaya department store begins a project to recycle clothes by collecting used ones, manufacturing new outfits ...

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