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Famous snow corridor reopens in central Japan

Famous snow corridor reopens in central Japan

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route has fully reopened again after part of the road closed for the winter is cut through up...

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Keikyu unveils new train model with electric outlet for each seat

Keikyu unveils new train model with electric outlet for each seat

Keikyu unveils a new train model equipped with an electric outlet for each seat.

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100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

Commemorative events take place in Tokyo to mark 100 days to go until the postponed Olympics begin in the Japanese capit...

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Narita Airport starts facial recognition trial for boarding procedures

Narita Airport starts facial recognition trial for boarding procedures

Japan's Narita and Haneda airports start trial of a facial recognition technology for boarding procedures.

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Olympic Torch carried through quiet Osaka

Olympic Torch carried through quiet Osaka

The Osaka Prefecture leg of the Olympic torch relay kicks off in Osaka with limited spectators.

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Local fishermen concerned over release of Fukushima nuclear power plant water

Local fishermen concerned over release of Fukushima nuclear power plant water

Local fishermen express concern and strong opposition against the government's decision to release treated water from Fu...

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Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear power plant into sea

Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear power plant into sea

Japan decides to start releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea in two years.

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Online training for Tokyo Games volunteers starts

Online training for Tokyo Games volunteers starts

Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizers hold an online training program for volunteers.

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Percentage of women entering University of Tokyo reaches record-high

Percentage of women entering University of Tokyo reaches record-high

The percentage of female students entering Japan's most elite university reaches a record-high.

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COVID vaccination for elderly kicks off

COVID vaccination for elderly kicks off

Japan begins administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors.

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