National Mar 9, 2022

Fukushima forges renewable future after nuclear disaster

Solar farms, green energy "microgrids" and the experimental production of nonpolluting hydrogen was driven by a "strong desire to never see a repeat of such an accident."

National / Science & Health Oct 31, 2021

Into the 'plastisphere': Scientists comb Japan waters to study new eco-threat

Despite Japan's claims of high recycling rates and clean waterways, microplastics are being netted and analyzed off the country's coast.

Business / Corporate | FOCUS Sep 16, 2021

A bumpy road as aging Japan bets on self-driving cars

Japan is far from the only place with autonomous vehicles on the roads, but its government has set acceleration of the technology as a key priority.

Art Jul 6, 2021

From tattoos to tokens at Tokyo's first crypto art show

The exhibition allows digital art fans to purchase non-fungible tokens of works from dozens of artists, using cryptocurrency to buy them.

Business / Corporate | FOCUS Jun 1, 2021

Anxiety over Tokyo Olympics leaves Japanese sponsors counting the cost

Around 60 firms in Japan ploughed a record ¥361 billion ($3.3 billion) into the event, which was postponed for a year due to the pandemic.