Japan in dilemma over nuclear weapon ban treaty
The U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect, but Japan is in a dilemma over the pact despite ...
read moreNurse-boxer gearing up toward Tokyo Olympics
A nurse is training in the hopes of competing in boxing at the Tokyo Olympics amid concerns over the coronavirus.
read moreLingering coronavirus affects everyday people
The coronavirus pandemic has had various kinds of impact on people, including those who have lost their job and home and...
read moreTokyo Olympic host town woes
Local towns across Japan registered as host towns for foreign national teams that will compete in the Tokyo Olympics and...
read moreDoctor torn over running in Olympic torch relay
A doctor in central Japan has mixed feelings about running in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay considering his role as lead...
read moreTsukiji Outer Market ready to bring back customers
Tokyo's Tsukiji Outer Market has also been affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Workers are trying to bring back ...
read moreAerial display tech turns SF to reality
A company in Hiroshima, western Japan, has turned science fiction into reality with an aerial display technology that sh...
read moreRailway firms struggle to ensure safe train operations
Japanese railway companies are moving to shorten train operation hours due to fewer passengers in the coronavirus age bu...
read moreCraft gin to promote sustainability
A woodworker in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, creates a craft gin in hopes to promote sustainability.
read moreKyoto thrives amid pandemic
Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital that attracts tens of millions of tourists each year, was devastated by the coronavirus p...
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