LDP wins landslide victory
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party coalition takes 312 seats in the 48th Lower House election.
read moreNissan workers speak out
A Nissan worker tells Nippon TV there wasn't an atmosphere for speaking about unqualified inspectors.
read moreEmpress Michiko turns 83
Japan's Empress Michiko turns 83, noting this year may be the last the Imperial Couple travels in an official capacity.
read moreTyphoon Lan to slam Japan
Powerful Typhoon Lan is forecast to slam southwest Japan as the nation prepares to vote on Sunday.
read moreSensors and scanners moving IoT forward
An expo in Tokyo has sensor and scanning innovations pushing the IoT forward and making things ever more connected.
read moreApp exec nabbed for sexual assault
The executive of popular smartphone app Sustina is arrested for indecent assault.
read moreTyphoon Lan threatens storm surge
Large and powerful typhoon Lan could bring a damaging storm surge to Japan at the top of next week.
read more4 stranded climbers rescued by helicopter
A police helicopter rescues 4 climbers stranded on Mt. Asahi, part of Hokkaido's Daisetsu mountain range.
read moreBlackout stops Tokyo train line during rush hour
A blackout at Tokyo's Sangenjaya station stalls a crowded train line during morning rush hour.
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