Two doses of Pfizer vaccine effective for coronavirus variants

Two doses of Pfizer vaccine effective for coronavirus variants

Japanese researchers find that two doses of U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s vaccine are effective for coronavirus v...

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Moderna vaccines arrive in Japan

Moderna vaccines arrive in Japan

The first batch of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines arrive in Japan at Kansai International Airport.

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Panasonic to scale back TV business

Panasonic to scale back TV business

Panasonic is considering scaling back its TV business and outsourcing production to a Chinese maker.

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Japanese astronauts hold news conference on space station

Japanese astronauts hold news conference on space station

Japanese astronauts Hoshide Akihiko and Noguchi Soichi hold a press conference on the International Space Station.

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PM Suga sets new target of 46% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by FY 2030

PM Suga sets new target of 46% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by FY 2030

Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide sets a new target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 46 percent from fiscal 2013 leve...

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Autonomous robot delivers goods to office workers

Autonomous robot delivers goods to office workers

SoftBank tests delivery by autonomous robot "Rice" in its headquarters.

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Self-driving cars run on public roads

Self-driving cars run on public roads

The Japanese government, auto manufacturers and a university test self-driving cars on public roads in Tokyo.

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Chat robot to cater to stay home needs

Chat robot to cater to stay home needs

Japanese IT company Mixi unveils a palm-sized robot that could cater to stay-home needs.

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Chinese military blamed for Japan cyberattacks

Chinese military blamed for Japan cyberattacks

The Chinese military might have been behind cyberattacks that were carried out on Japan's space exploration agency and d...

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Supercomputer shows COVID infection risk of outdoor drinking

Supercomputer shows COVID infection risk of outdoor drinking

Japan's supercomputer Fugaku shows that drinking outdoors does not make people safe from the coronavirus.

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