Coincheck users file suit seeking return of currency
Cryptocurrency traders file suit against theft-hit exchange Coincheck.
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Late war correspondent's niece receives Education Minister's award
Late Japanese war correspondent Mika Yamamoto's niece receives an award for an essay on the importance of life that refl...
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Convenience stores testing self-checkout system
Japan's convenience stores are testing a self-serve cash register that adds up purchases in one quick transaction.
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200 stuck in train overnight by heavy snow
200 passengers are stuck on trains overnight due to heavy snow in Hokkaido.
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Penguins celebrate Valentine's Day
Penguins stroll in Valentine's Day attire at a bird park in western Japan.
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Man snatches 4 mil. yen bag at Haneda Airport
An unidentified man grabs a bag containing $37,000 (4 mil. yen) from a souvenir store clerk at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
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Heavy snow stops transportation in Fukui
Heavy snow persists on the Sea of Japan coast, disrupting transportation in Fukui Prefecture following last week's recor...
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Experts seek safer anesthesia-assisted childbirths
Health experts call for safer use of anesthesia during childbirth amid rising painkiller-assisted deliveries.
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Heavy snow continues to slam Sea of Japan coast
Japan's Meteorological Agency warns of more heavy snow on the Sea of Japan coast and northeast Japan.
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