100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics
Commemorative events take place in Tokyo to mark 100 days to go until the postponed Olympics begin in the Japanese capit...
read moreNarita Airport starts facial recognition trial for boarding procedures
Japan's Narita and Haneda airports start trial of a facial recognition technology for boarding procedures.
read morePercentage of women entering University of Tokyo reaches record-high
The percentage of female students entering Japan's most elite university reaches a record-high.
read moreSix health ministry employees test positive for coronavirus
Six employees of Japan’s health ministry test positive for the coronavirus, including three who attended a party in Marc...
read moreOsaka governor declares medical emergency and calls off torch relay on public roads
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi declares a medical state of emergency over the coronavirus and calls off the Tokyo Oly...
read moreEmperor Naruhito plants rice at Imperial Palace
Emperor Naruhito plants rice seeds in an annual event at the Imperial Palace.
read moreKumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled
The interior of Kumamoto Castle’s tower, which underwent repairs after sustaining major damage in a powerful earthquake...
read moreInternet helps company entrance ceremonies amid pandemic
The internet helps companies in Japan hold entrance ceremonies amid the novel coronavirus epidemic.
read moreLine app provider under scrutiny in Japan over improper personal information protection
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission is conducting an on-site inspection of messenger app provider Line on...
read moreSmiley faces in Tokyo skies
Smiley faces drawn with airplane vapor trails appear in Tokyo skies.
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