Health ministry subcommittee makes COVID-19 vax not free starting April 2024

Health ministry subcommittee makes COVID-19 vax not free starting April 2024

A subcommittee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare decides that COVID-19 vaccinations will no longer be free of...

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Tokyo police compete in life-saving skills compeition

Tokyo police compete in life-saving skills compeition

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Rescue Squad holds a rescue competition to compete in life-saving skills.

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Japan's tallest skyscraper and to open in Tokyo

Japan's tallest skyscraper and to open in Tokyo

Japan's tallest skyscraper and its surrounding facilities will open in Tokyo on November 24.

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Typhoon-struck train resumes operations east of Tokyo

Typhoon-struck train resumes operations east of Tokyo

A local railway in Chiba Prefecture that was hit by a typhoon resumes operations for the first time in nearly three mont...

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Elementary school students in Tokyo experience VR

Elementary school students in Tokyo experience VR

Elementary school students in Tokyo experience virtual reality during an English class.

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Japanese govt and airlines set up student loan fund for future aircraft mechanics

Japanese govt and airlines set up student loan fund for future aircraft mechanics

The Japanese government and airline companies set up a student loan fund for future aircraft mechanics.

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Toshiba holds last shareholders' meeting before delisting

Toshiba holds last shareholders' meeting before delisting

Conglomerate Toshiba holds its last general meeting of shareholders before delisting following a tender offer.

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Giant panda Fuhin turns 3 in western Japan

Giant panda Fuhin turns 3 in western Japan

Giant panda Fuhin turns 3 years old at Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Emperor and family visit museum to see ancient Japanese paintings

Emperor and family visit museum to see ancient Japanese paintings

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit Tokyo National Museum to see an exhibit of ancie...

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Japan officials doubt N. Korea's satellite was a success

Japan officials doubt N. Korea's satellite was a success

Japanese officials doubt that North Korea's spy satellite launch was a success despite the country's claim.

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