Vending machines cater to stay-home needs
Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Company co-develops a vending machine to accommodate stay-home demands.
read moreJapanese glass shrimp fishing season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture
Fishermen in Toyama Prefecture catch 800 kilograms of Japanese glass shrimp on the first day of this year's fishing seas...
read moreJapanese government to introduce coronavirus pre-emergency steps in Osaka and two other prefectures
The Japanese government is set to introduce pre-emergency steps in Osaka and two prefectures.
read moreNew virus cases rise as more people go out
New cases of the novel coronavirus increase in Tokyo, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures as more people go out.
read moreNew syringe extracts 7 shots from 1 coronavirus vaccine vial
Japanese medical equipment maker Terumo is manufacturing a syringe that can extract seven shots from one vial of Pfizer’...
read moreFire breaks out at Sapporo market
A fire breaks out in the outer area of the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, a major tourist spot in Japan’s northernmos...
read moreConvenience store giant unveils noncontact rice balls
Convenience store chain giant Lawson unveils a rice ball you can eat without touching -- but that's stick-shaped.
read moreJapanese auto manufacturers team up to build futuristic green cars
Japan's Toyota, Isuzu and Hino team up to build futuristic and eco-friendly cars.
read moreGrocery delivery robots tested on public streets
Online retailer Rakuten and supermarket chain Seiyu test grocery delivery robots on public streets of eastern Japan.
read moreBus tours resumed after lifting of state of emergency
A major bus tourism company resumes tours in Tokyo as the Japanese government lifted the state of emergency over the co...
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