Sharp develops fog-free face shields

Sharp develops fog-free face shields

Electronics firm Sharp develops face shields using LCD panel technology to reduce fogging and glare.

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Crown Prince Fumihito proclaimed as first in line to throne

Crown Prince Fumihito proclaimed as first in line to throne

Emperor Naruhito proclaims his younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, as the first in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum Thr...

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New system measures congestion in indoor arenas

New system measures congestion in indoor arenas

Officials test a system that uses state-of-the-art technology to measure congestion in indoor arenas at Tokyo Dome.

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Princess Mako and Princess Kako visit Meiji Shrine

Princess Mako and Princess Kako visit Meiji Shrine

Japan's Princesses Mako and Kako, the daughters of Crown Prince Fumihito, visit Meiji Shrine.

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Japan's GSDF test-flies Osprey

Japan's GSDF test-flies Osprey

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force test-flies Osprey over Camp Kisarazu southeast of Tokyo.

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YouTuber follows Shuri Castle through thick and thin

YouTuber follows Shuri Castle through thick and thin

A YouTuber from Okinawa, southwestern Japan, introduces the charms of Shuri Castle which is undergoing restoration after...

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Bird that looks like Donald Trump

Bird that looks like Donald Trump

Police are looking for the owner of a golden pheasant that some say looks like Donald Trump.

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Train station plays Ghibli music

Train station plays Ghibli music

A local train station north of Tokyo plays music from Studio Ghibli film, "My Neighbor Totoro," when trains depart.

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Trees get rope umbrellas at Japanese garden

Trees get rope umbrellas at Japanese garden

Gardeners put up ropes on trees at a Japanese garden in central Japan to protect them from snow this winter

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24-hour PCR center set up at Narita Airport

24-hour PCR center set up at Narita Airport

Narita International Airport now has a PCR testing center that operates around the clock.

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