Child inventor donates mask clips to local city
A child inventor donates 1,000 mask clips she invented to the city of Sagamihara, southwest of central Tokyo.
read moreDrinking party cast suspected of tax evasion
More than 10 people who were paid millions of yen annually for attending drinking parties are suspected of tax evasion.
read moreBrightening up your day with shiny head Sumo
Men with shiny head compete in a tug of war using suction cups in Akita Prefecture.
read moreCOVID-19 boosters to be administered at Tokyo Dome
COVID-19 vaccine boosters will be administered at Tokyo Dome between March 3 and May 31, 2022.
read moreToshiba to split into two companies
Toshiba announces it is planning to split into two companies instead of three.
read moreClinical trials show Japan's COVID 19 pill effective
Clinical trials show Japan's COVID-19 pill has been effective in reducing the coronavirus.
read moreRussia's ambassador to Japan warns against sanctions over Ukraine
Russia's ambassador to Japan says Tokyo's remarks over Ukraine crisis are "counterproductive" to Japan-Russia relations.
read morePM Kishida aims to provide 1 million booster shots per day
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he aims to provide 1 million booster shots of the coronavirus vaccine per day in Japan...
read moreHeavy snow falls on Sapporo
Record amounts of heavy snow fall in Sapporo over the weekend, causing disruptions in transportation systems.
read moreJapan to add PAC-3 system over N. Korea missile threat
Japan has decided to add another PAC-3 system to strengthen its missile interception capability as North Korea has been ...
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