Chemical tanker partially sinks
A tanker carrying a caustic chemical fills with water and partially sinks off western Japan.
read moreChanges in works for Japan's working environment
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to change the working environment in Japan to promote a better work-life balance, while ...
read moreNissan unveils self-driving chair
Japanese auto giant Nissan unveiled a self-driving chair designed to queue for stores and restaurants.
read more3 Japanese nuclear fuel makers in talks to merge
Hitachi, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are in talks to merge their nuclear operations.
read morePanel warns Tokyo Olympic costs could top $30 billion
A Tokyo government panel suggests reviewing the ballooning costs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
read moreMRJ lands in US for testing
Japan's first domestically made passenger jet arrives in the US for test flights.
read moreOpposition Noda grills PM Abe
Japan's opposition lawmaker Yoshihiko Noda grills Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a parliamentary session.
read moreMRJ: Is the third time the charm?
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet departs for the US for test flights a month behind schedule.
read moreJapan proposes summit with China and South Korea
Japan's government proposes holding a trilateral summit with China and South Korea in December.
read morePM Abe forgives debt in Cuba
Japan writes off debt owed by Cuba, seeks stronger economic ties and cooperation on North Korea during Prime Minister Sh...
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