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.
read moreToyoda Shoichiro dies at age 97
Toyoda Shoichiro, honorary chairman of Toyota Motor who turned the Japanese company into a global carmaker, dies of hear...
read moreJapan nominates Ueda Kazuo as next BOJ governor
The Japanese government nominates Ueda Kazuo as the next governor of the Bank of Japan.
read moreNext 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...
read morePrice hikes for Coca-Cola and Ajinomoto products in Japan
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan and Ajinomoto announce price hikes for a number of their products.
read moreNASA 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...
read moreMitsubishi Heavy Industries terminates passenger jet project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announces that it will terminate its project to develop a passenger jet.
read moreSony 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...
read moreNissan, Renault agree on renewed alliance
Nissan Motor and Renault agree to equalize mutual stakes.
read moreToyota 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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