
Honda unveils compact EV
Honda unveils its first compact electric vehicle equipped with state-of-the-art digital technologies.
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Balloon lands on Foreign Ministry premises
A small balloon carrying a weather observation device lands on the Foreign Ministry premises in Tokyo.
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Abe's second resignation
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is not resigning for the first time. He also stepped down due to a chronic illness 13...
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Tokyo governor says Abe's resignation regrettable
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says the news of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's impending resignation is regrettable.
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PM Abe to step down over health issues
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he will step down from his post due to health issues.
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Olympic countermeasures for heatstroke and coronavirus in works
The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are facing a slew of hurdles. An organizing committee member speaks ab...
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Tokyo extends request for shorter business hours
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko asks eateries that serve alcohol and karaoke parlors in the Japanese capital's 23 wards to c...
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Kirin to sell Japan's first no-carb beer from October
Kirin Brewery announces Japan's first zero-carbohydrate beer that will hit the shelves on October 6.
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Search continues for missing man in large pit
Authorities continue their search for a missing man who fell into a hole full of muddy water along with heavy machinery ...
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Masks prevent up to 80 percent of coronavirus droplets from spreading
Scientists at Japanese research institute Riken and other entities use the supercomputer Fugaku to find that masks can p...
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