Toyota unveils fuel cell truck

Toyota unveils fuel cell truck

Toyota shows off a truck that runs on hydrogen fuel cells.

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Sea urchin fishing begins in Iwate Prefecture

Sea urchin fishing begins in Iwate Prefecture

Fisherman in Miyako, northeastern Japan, bring home the first sea urchin catch of the season.

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Toshiba to sell Dynabook PC division to Sharp

Toshiba to sell Dynabook PC division to Sharp

Toshiba is poised to sell its Dynabook PC division to Sharp as part of a business restructuring plan.

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Family Mart teams up with Don Quijote

Family Mart teams up with Don Quijote

Leading convenience store chain Family Mart is teaming up with discount giant Don Quijote to offer a new kind of shoppin...

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Cabinet wears kariyushi for Cool Biz

Cabinet wears kariyushi for Cool Biz

Japan's cabinet dresses down in Okinawan kariyushi shirts to promote the Cool Biz energy saving campaign.

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Ready, set...find a job

Ready, set...find a job

The official recruiting season kicks off as fourth-year university students begin looking for jobs at major companies.

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Pricey melons given away

Pricey melons given away

Two Yubari melons bought for an eye-popping sum topping 20,000 dollars are given away to customers in Hokkaido, northern...

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Paving the way for delivery drones

Paving the way for delivery drones

Delivery drones could be a game changer for people living in the suburban parts of Japan.The government is stepping up ...

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Japan reacts to possible new US auto tariffs

Japan reacts to possible new US auto tariffs

Japan's economy minister expresses unease at a US plan to consider imposing new tariffs on imported vehicles.

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Japan may be allowed to boost tuna catch

Japan may be allowed to boost tuna catch

The price of pacific bluefin tuna may be headed down as new research shows stocks rebounding.

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