Japan to keep domestic tourism promotion campaign despite COVID spike
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide backs a subsidy program that promotes domestic travel and dining out despite the recent sp...
read moreSilent countdown for Beaujolais Nouveau
Wine lovers gather at countdown parties as sales of Beaujolais Nouveau wines start in Japan.
read moreLuxury sightseeing train makes maiden journey in Kumamoto Prefecture
Kyushu Railway Company starts operations of its luxury sightseeing train in disaster-affected Kumamoto Prefecture.
read moreJapan's economy grows in July-September quarter
Japan's economy grows in the July-September quarter, but negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic remain.
read morePeople in Japan concerned over spread of coronavirus
People in Japan express concern over the rapid spread of coronavirus infections in the country.
read moreCraft gin to promote sustainability
A woodworker in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, creates a craft gin in hopes to promote sustainability.
read moreHonda to sell world's first Level 3 automated cars
Honda Motor will start selling the world's first commercially available Level 3 automated cars by the end of March 2021.
read moreJapan's public health insurance to cover quit-smoking app
Japan's public health insurance will cover the nation's first quit-smoking app.
read moreJapanese retail giant joins China's Singles' Day sale
Japanese retail giant Aeon hopes to cash in on one of the world's biggest online shopping events by livestream.
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