National May 11, 2022
Okinawa reports record 2,702 COVID-19 infections Wednesday as Tokyo resurgence continues
Okinawa also posted the highest number of new cases per 100,000 people among prefectures nationwide at 753.68 as of Monday.
Business / Corporate May 10, 2022
60-meter-long spiral slide opens at Osaka's iconic Tsutenkaku Tower
The new attraction, named Tower Slider, takes people from the third floor of the observation tower at 22 meters above ground to the first basement floor.
National Apr 30, 2022
Japan is planning to use flying cars to transport attendees at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka in a bid to spur interest in their capabilities.
National Apr 23, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan confirms 43,967 new cases, down by 3,600 from last week
The seven-day average of new infections fell 22.7% to 5,507.7, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said.
Business / Corporate Apr 22, 2022
U.S. in talks with Japan's Shionogi to buy new COVID-19 pill
Shionogi's treatment is in late-stage clinical trials and hasn’t yet been authorized, but in earlier studies, it reduced viral loads in patients within the first few days of use.
National Apr 21, 2022
End of Wakayama bid leaves only Osaka and Nagasaki in race for Japan’s first casinos
by Eric Johnston
The prefecture's withdrawal due to unclear financing for the project undermines a major initiative by the central government to revitalize local economies.
National Apr 19, 2022
Eight prominent professionals from various fields, including Cannes Film Festival award-winning filmmaker Naomi Kawase, will produce the so-called signature pavilions.
National / Crime & Legal Apr 18, 2022
Couple at heart of Abe cronyism scandal found guilty again over fraud
The Osaka High Court upheld a lower court decision that handed down a five-year prison term to Yasunori Kagoike, while his wife, Junko, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.
National Apr 1, 2022
The Dubai Expo is over. Next stop: Osaka
by Eric Johnston
Due to the Dubai event's one-year postponement, Japanese organizers have just three years, instead of the usual four, to finalize preparations.
National Mar 26, 2022
Art event featuring 'comfort women' statue to be held in Tokyo in April
The exhibition, which features a statue symbolizing women who were forced or coerced into Japan's wartime brothel system, will be held from April 2 to 5 in the city of Kunitachi.
Business / Corporate Mar 25, 2022
Japanese firm that moves world’s chips counts on data explosion
by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
Daifuku Co. is redesigning its ubiquitous overhead conveyors for factories to handle an "exponential” surge in data usage and global chip demand.
National Mar 23, 2022
It's cherry blossom season in Japan, but not everyone is ready to celebrate
by Magdalena Osumi
Authorities have canceled events or asked people to cut down on drinking at viewing parties due to COVID-19 concerns.