Drone that can fly and swim unveiled
A drone that can both fly and swim is unveiled, with developers aiming to commercialize it next year.
read moreUniformed police officers use trains to deter crime
Uniformed police officers are using trains to go to work to deter crime.
read moreJapan to digitize COVID 19 vaccination proof
Japan's Digital Agency unveils a smartphone app that will allow users to digitize COVID-19 vaccination record.
read moreNewest footage of Fukushima Daiichi shows no damage to cooling system
The Nuclear Regulation Authority unveils the newest footage of Unit 1 at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi, which suffered ...
read moreJapan eyes not sending cabinet ministers to Beijing Olympics
Sources say Japan is eyeing to not send cabinet ministers to Beijing Olympics.
read more'Gold' selected as kanji of the year for 2021
A Chinese-derived character that means "gold" or "money" is selected as kanji of the year for 2021.
read moreKishida says lump sum 100,000 yen benefit possible
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio tells a parliamentary committee session that paying 100,000 yen in lump sum to those aged 1...
read moreAnnual cleaning of Naritasan Shinshoji temple
Priests at Naritasan Shinshoji hold an annual cleaning of the Buddhist temple located east of Tokyo.
read moreYamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens
The Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens for the winter season on December 11.
read moreAfghan refugees in Turkey
Many Afghan refugees are escaping to Turkey, where they are living under severe conditions.
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