JAL develops 3D sensor to detect crowds in saunas

JAL develops 3D sensor to detect crowds in saunas

Japan Airlines develops a special service that uses a high-tech 3D sensor to detect crowds... in saunas.

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Toyoda Shoichiro dies at age 97

Toyoda Shoichiro dies at age 97

Toyoda Shoichiro, honorary chairman of Toyota Motor who turned the Japanese company into a global carmaker, dies of hear...

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Japan nominates Ueda Kazuo as next BOJ governor

Japan nominates Ueda Kazuo as next BOJ governor

The Japanese government nominates Ueda Kazuo as the next governor of the Bank of Japan.

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Next possible BOJ governor thinks continuing monetary easing is necessary

Next possible BOJ governor thinks continuing monetary easing is necessary

Bank of Japan's next possible governor Ueda Kazuo thinks the Bank's current monetary easing policies are "appropriate" a...

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Price hikes for Coca-Cola and Ajinomoto products in Japan

Price hikes for Coca-Cola and Ajinomoto products in Japan

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan and Ajinomoto announce price hikes for a number of their products.

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NASA Administrator "very excited" about enhancing ties with Japan

NASA Administrator "very excited" about enhancing ties with Japan

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he is "very excited" about enhancing cooperation with Japan in the space exploration...

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries terminates passenger jet project

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries terminates passenger jet project

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announces that it will terminate its project to develop a passenger jet.

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Sony to make all products user-friendly for elderly, differently abled

Sony to make all products user-friendly for elderly, differently abled

Japanese electronics manufacturer Sony says it will make all its products accessible for the elderly and the disabled in...

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Nissan, Renault agree on renewed alliance

Nissan, Renault agree on renewed alliance

Nissan Motor and Renault agree to equalize mutual stakes.

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Toyota leads global auto sales for three years straight

Toyota leads global auto sales for three years straight

Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota Motor has won the first spot in global vehicle sales for the third straight year.

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