CORONAVIRUS: National health insurance to cover virus test
Japan's government aims to have national health insurance cover coronavirus tests starting next week, as officials are b...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Quick virus test developed in Japan
Kanagawa Prefecture and RIKEN say they have developed a COVID-19 test that can detect the virus in just 10-30 minutes.
read moreSuper Mario in New York
An event featuring Super Mario takes place in New York as a promotional event ahead of the opening this summer of the Su...
read moreOlympic torch relay rehearsal
A rehearsal for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay takes place about seven weeks before its planned start in late March.
read moreChild-protecting smartphone
A new AI-equipped smartphone protects children from pornographic content.
read moreJapan Cultural Expo
The Japan Cultural Expo coinciding with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will showcase the country's traditional arts ...
read moreSony-toy car collaboration
Sony develops a sensor that can track fast-moving objects, a technology the electronics firm hopes to utilize for self-d...
read moreTokyo-Izu luxury train Saphir
JR East unveils the Saphir Odoriko, a luxury train connecting Tokyo with Izu, a popular tourist destination in Shizuoka ...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: PM Abe urges cancellation of large events
Japan's prime minister urges people to cancel or postpone events involving large numbers of people in the coming two wee...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Japan bans entry of foreigners from Daegu
Japan decides to ban the entry of foreigners who have visited South Korea's Daegu and Cheongdo where the outbreak of inf...
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