Heavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters

Heavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters

23 centimeters of snow wreaks havoc on the evening commute in Japan's capital.

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Interstellar Technologies displays MOMO 2

Interstellar Technologies displays MOMO 2

A venture capital firm aiming to put Japan's first civilian rocket in space shows off its new MOMO 2.

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Kyoto U. stem cell researcher fabricated results

Kyoto U. stem cell researcher fabricated results

Kyoto University says a researcher at its iPS stem cell institute engaged in fabrication and falsification.

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Tokyo conducts missile attack drill

Tokyo conducts missile attack drill

The city of Tokyo conducts a missile attack drill in preparation for a possible North Korean ICBM strike.

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Maritime SDF detects North Korean oil tanker

Maritime SDF detects North Korean oil tanker

A Japanese Maritime SDF patrol plane spots a North Korean vessel procuring oil in violation of UN sanctions in the East ...

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Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

A major snowstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting public transportation and cancelling flights.

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'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

A next-generation bar code called "Chameleon Code" has the potential to reshape everything from schools to manufacturing...

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New app aims to cut food waste

New app aims to cut food waste

New app "Eco Buy" aims to reduce food waste in Tokyo by allowing customers to buy products near expiry in exchange for p...

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Sightseeing bus scatters suitcases on highway

Sightseeing bus scatters suitcases on highway

A sightseeing bus scatters a dozen suitcases on a highway in Nagoya, central Japan.

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Imperial couple inspects post-abdication estate

Imperial couple inspects post-abdication estate

Japan's emperor and empress inspect the estate where they are to relocate after his abdication in late April, 2019.

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