"Queen of the night" blooms only once a year
Visitors gather in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan to get a glimpse of a special flower. The "queen of the night" is cac...
read moreReport: Increased risk of cyber-attacks in Japan
Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency releases a report on the increased risks of cyber-attacks. The report comes ...
read moreTokyo confirms 60 new COVID-19 cases, but state of emergency not necessary
Tokyo confirms 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, but Japan's government says reinstating the state of emergency is not...
read moreWorkers' comp applications for mental illness hit record high
A record number of workers with mental illnesses such as depression apply for workers' compensation in Japan in fiscal 2...
read moreJapan protests Russian survey near disputed islands
The Japanese government protests against Russia over the latter's geological survey in waters near islands disputed betw...
read moreStarbucks to open first sign language store in Japan
Starbucks will open its first sign language store in Japan on Saturday.
read moreHospital takes in needy pregnant women
A hospital that operates Japan's only baby hatch where mothers can place their unwanted babies anonymously starts taking...
read moreToyota, 3 major banks invest in space industry
Toyota Motor and three major Japanese banks invest in a new fund for space development aimed at nurturing domestic start...
read morePlane departs from Japan to Vietnam as travel restrictions ease
The first charter plane carrying Japanese businesspersons is departing Japan for Vietnam. The two governments are in tal...
read moreJapan officially cancels US developed ballistic missile defense system
Japan will no longer install the US developed Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems over technical concerns.
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