
Coronavirus vaccinations on remote island in southwestern Japan
Coronavirus vaccinations for residents aged 16 and above begin on a remote island in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Ja...
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Keikyu unveils new train model with electric outlet for each seat
Keikyu unveils a new train model equipped with an electric outlet for each seat.
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Narita Airport starts facial recognition trial for boarding procedures
Japan's Narita and Haneda airports start trial of a facial recognition technology for boarding procedures.
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COVID vaccination for elderly kicks off
Japan begins administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors.
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Lungs from living donors transplanted to COVID-19 survivor
Doctors in Japan perform a lung transplant from living donors to a COVID-19 survivor with severe aftereffects in the fir...
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Renesas to resume chip production in western Japan after fire suspension
Semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics will resume chip production at its factory in western Japan after suspend...
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Vending machines cater to stay-home needs
Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Company co-develops a vending machine to accommodate stay-home demands.
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Line app provider under scrutiny in Japan over improper personal information protection
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission is conducting an on-site inspection of messenger app provider Line on...
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Tokyo suburb begins delivering coronavirus vaccine coupons for elderly
The Tokyo suburb of Hachioji begins delivering coronavirus vaccine coupons for the elderly to their households.
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New 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’...
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