Kobe area marks 27th anniversary of major quake
Kobe and surrounding areas in western Japan mark the 27th anniversary of a major quake that resulted in 6,434 deaths.
read moreTide levels fluctuate in Japan following Tonga eruption
Tide levels fluctuate in various parts of Japan following the massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga.
read moreMitsubishi Motors unveils new fully electric kei car
Mitsubishi Motors unveils its jointly developed electric kei car, which is scheduled to go on sale this spring.
read moreAnnual New Year's Tiger Pufferfish auction held in south-western Japan
The annual New Year's pufferfish auction at the Haetomari Market in Shimonoseki City has 5.6 tons of tiger pufferfish on...
read moreJapan to shorten waiting period for omicron close contacts
The Japanese government decides to shorten the waiting period for people in close contact with those who test positive f...
read moreImperial New Year's Lectures held at Imperial Palace
The annual Imperial New Year's Lectures take place at the Imperial Palace on themes such as artificial intelligence and ...
read moreFormer PM Kaifu dies at 91
Former Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu Toshiki dies of pneumonia on January 9 at age 91.
read morePeople spend night at Hokkaido airport due to snow
Dozens of people spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as inclement weather forces flight ...
read moreJapanese beer companies shift focus to home consumer market
Japanese beer companies are shifting their focus to the growing home market as more customers choose to stay home.
read moreHaneda Airport installs Amazon lockers
Amazon lockers are installed at Haneda Airport for passengers subjected to quarantine.
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