Japan to digitize COVID 19 vaccination proof

Japan to digitize COVID 19 vaccination proof

Japan's Digital Agency unveils a smartphone app that will allow users to digitize COVID-19 vaccination record.

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Newest footage of Fukushima Daiichi shows no damage to cooling system

Newest 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 ...

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Japan eyes not sending cabinet ministers to Beijing Olympics

Japan eyes not sending cabinet ministers to Beijing Olympics

Sources say Japan is eyeing to not send cabinet ministers to Beijing Olympics.

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'Gold' selected as kanji of the year for 2021

'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.

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Kishida says lump sum 100,000 yen benefit possible

Kishida 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...

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Annual cleaning of Naritasan Shinshoji temple

Annual cleaning of Naritasan Shinshoji temple

Priests at Naritasan Shinshoji hold an annual cleaning of the Buddhist temple located east of Tokyo.

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Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens

Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens

The Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens for the winter season on December 11.

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Afghan refugees in Turkey

Afghan refugees in Turkey

Many Afghan refugees are escaping to Turkey, where they are living under severe conditions.

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Japan confirms 8 new cases of omicron

Japan confirms 8 new cases of omicron

Japan confirms eight new cases of infection with the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Multiple car accident in central Japan

Multiple car accident in central Japan

A traffic accident involving at least 20 vehicles occurs in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, in central Japan, injuring 11 peop...

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