Japan's top coronavirus adviser recommends no spectators for Tokyo Games
Japan’s top adviser on coronavirus response recommends no spectators for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
read moreHuge A-bomb ruin found in Hiroshima Prefecture
The ruins of the Imperial Japanese Army facilities that were destroyed in the atomic bombing are discovered at the site ...
read moreSouth Sudanese athletes get vaccinated in Japan
Athletes from South Sudan, who have been training in Japan since 2019, get COVID-19 vaccine shots.
read moreJapan to lift state of emergency a month before Olympics
The Japanese government decides to lift the coronavirus state of emergency in nine prefectures including Tokyo.
read moreOlympians will be kicked out of Japan if the break playbook rules
Tokyo 2020 organizers unveil the newest guidelines which clarify strict punishment for athletes who break the rules.
read moreExperiment proves indoor live music venue air can be clean during COVID
An experiment proves that air in indoor music venues can be kept clean with an adequate ventilation system.
read moreOcean plastic turns into dish
A plastic product manufacturer turns ocean plastic into colorful dishes.
read moreUS Ospreys make emergency landings in northeastern Japan
Two U.S. Ospreys make emergency landings at Yamagata Airport in northeastern Japan.
read morePremium watermelon fetches up to 600,000 yen in season's first auctions
Premium Densuke watermelons with a dark green rind grown in northern Japan fetch up to 600,000 yen apiece in the season'...
read moreAmphibious drone unveiled at expo
The world’s first amphibious drone is unveiled at a drone expo in Japan.
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