Vaccination of Olympic-related staff kicks off in Ibaraki Prefecture

Vaccination of Olympic-related staff kicks off in Ibaraki Prefecture

Officials vaccinate Olympic-related staff in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Japanese drug maker considering ways to make Alzheimer's drug available for low-income earners

Japanese 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...

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Medical workers receive beef bowl from the sky

Medical workers receive beef bowl from the sky

Fast food chain Yoshinoya experiments delivering hot beef bowls using drones.

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Japan to examine FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug carefully

Japan to examine FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug carefully

Health minister Tamura Norihisa says the Japanese government will carefully examine a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s dise...

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Robot to protect medical workers treating coronavirus patients

Robot to protect medical workers treating coronavirus patients

Researchers have developed a robot designed to protect medical workers who are treating coronavirus patients by enabling...

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Nissan ready to commit to carbon neutrality with new car

Nissan ready to commit to carbon neutrality with new car

Nissan starts accepting preorders for its new electric car.

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UN Secretary-General calls for Japan to abolish coal-fired power plants

UN Secretary-General calls for Japan to abolish coal-fired power plants

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for Japan to step up efforts to abolish coal-fired power plants.

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Vaccinations for Japan's Olympians begin

Vaccinations for Japan's Olympians begin

Coronavirus vaccinations for Japan’s Olympic team members begin at the National Training Center in Tokyo.

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Next-generation train unveiled in Tochigi

Next-generation train unveiled in Tochigi

Officials unveil a train for the next-generation light rail transit system scheduled to begin operating in 2023 in Tochi...

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Japan to lower minimum age of Pfizer vaccine recipients to 12

Japan to lower minimum age of Pfizer vaccine recipients to 12

Japan’s health ministry is set to lower the minimum age of recipients of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to 12.

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