Virtual shopping via robot
The Tsutaya Electrics store in Tokyo's Futakotamagawa area tests having customers shop virtually using a remotely contro...
read moreBusiness sentiment at lowest since 2002
Results of the Economy Watchers Survey show that the business sentiment in Japan is the lowest since 2002.
read moreNuclear fuel reprocessing plant passes new safety standards
The Nuclear Regulation Authority approves the safety inspection document for a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkas...
read more167-million yen gene therapy drug now available in Japan
Zolgensma, a gene therapy drug for a rare genetic disorder in children, becomes the most expensive medicine in Japan at ...
read moreJapan's 1st antigen test kit for novel coronavirus
The health ministry approves Japan's first antigen test kit for checking whether someone is infected with the novel coro...
read morePregnant healthcare workers battle coronavirus
A pregnant doctor calls for the nation to step up efforts to protect pregnant healthcare workers combating the novel cor...
read moreSome businesses resume operations in Japan
Some department stores partially reopen while a major electronics firm resumes operations nationwide even as the state o...
read moreBOJ takes monetary easing steps 2 months in row
The Bank of Japan decides on additional monetary easing steps for the second consecutive month to deal with the impact o...
read moreEmergency declaration, one week on
Japan's landscape and flow of people slowly beginning to shift as state of emergency is expanded to the entire country.
read moreMcDonald's, Starbucks cut back on store operations in Japan
McDonald's and Starbucks in Japan are cutting back further on store operations as part of moves to prevent the spread of...
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