Japan's Cabinet approves record-high draft budget for FY2021
Japan’s Cabinet approves a record-high draft budget of 106.61 trillion yen for fiscal 2021, including allocations for me...
read moreLandslide destroys vacant house in central Japan
A landslide destroys a vacant house in central Japan.
read moreEmperor and empress remotely visit factory where disabled people work
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako remotely visit a factory in central Japan where disabled people work.
read morePfizer applies for coronavirus vaccine approval in Japan
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer files an application with the Japanese government for approval of its coronavirus vaccine in the c...
read moreJapan Airlines staff work at other companies
Some Japan Airlines staff have begun working at other companies on loan as the carrier tries to maintain their employmen...
read moreTsukiji Outer Market ready to bring back customers
Tokyo's Tsukiji Outer Market has also been affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Workers are trying to bring back ...
read moreTokyo sees record high 822 new cases of COVID-19
Tokyo confirms 822 new COVID-19 cases on December 17, setting a record daily high in the Japanese capital for the second...
read moreJapan's space unit at work
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force’s Space Operations Squadron undergoes training to monitor satellites and other objec...
read moreSnow leaves vehicles stuck on expressways in central Japan
Heavy snow in central Japan leaves hundreds of vehicles stuck for hours on expressways.
read moreNew bus service for travelers to Japan
An airport limousine operator starts a bus service for travelers to Japan to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus...
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