Reconstruction minister inspects reuse of Fukushima's decontaminated soil in Tokyo
Minister for Reconstruction Ito Tadahiko inspected a flower bed at the Reconstruction Agency in Tokyo where decontaminat...
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Japans mobile payment app PayPay to begin overseas usage
Japan’s mobile payment app PayPay announced plans to begin overseas usage for verified users in a press conference held ...
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Over 270 cars damaged in flooded underground parking lot in Yokkaichi, central Japan
An underground parking lot in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, got flooded on September 12 as record-setting torrential rain p...
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Emperor Naruhito speaks at Nagasaki peace culture festival
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the opening ceremony for the Nagasaki peace culture festival, the dual Nati...
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Family agency reports 33 newborn deaths caused by abuse in FY 2023
The Children and Families Agency reported that 48 children under the age of 18 years old died of abuse cases not includi...
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Tokyo government tackles misinformation with designated hashtag
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government came to an agreement with Egypt in August to provide interested Egyptians with informa...
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Drone patrol conducted at Kanagawa beach in absence of lifeguards
S/ Drone / If you need help or are near someone who needs assistance, please send me a signal.The Japan Lifesaving Assoc...
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Bear sightings could increase this fall due to scarcity in key food source
The government held a meeting in Tokyo on September 11 to review bear sightings in Japan ahead of the animal's active se...
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7-Eleven gives inside look at robot integration at select location
Japanese convenience store giant 7-Eleven gave an inside look at a select store of robots and machines taking over tasks...
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Thief faces second arrest, says Japanese people are easy to pickpocket
This moment was filmed in front of an Osaka Metro elevator.A man is seen touching the other person’s backpack from behin...
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