Naruhito's grandfather, Hirohito, known posthumously as the Emperor Showa, was treated as a god but renounced his divine ...

TOKYO — The Japanese government announced last week that it will be adding 23 new technologies, including specific AI technologies, to its list of "Specified Key Technologies," according to the ...

Japan plans to raise several travel-related fees and taxes, part of an effort to modernize systems and fund public programs.

Japanese online stationery retailer Askul Corp says it has confirmed the leakage of private information such as customers' names and email addresses following a cyberattack that severely disrupted its ...

An electric scooter service provider in Japan will make it mandatory for users to allow police to share information on traffic violations with the company as part of efforts to reduce accidents. Under ...

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued an emergency alert at the time of the quake, predicting strong shaking in the ...

With inbound tourism to Japan rising by 30 percent annually from 2011 to 2015, the Japanese government has set an ambitious target of attracting 40 million overseas visitors by 2020 when the Olympic ...

More than 25% of respondents in Japan saw or heard false news or information during natural disasters, a Japanese Red Cross Society survey has found. The organization, which announced the findings in ...

Japan's topography is more than 70 percent mountains, and famous peaks like Tokyo's Mt. Takao attract hordes of hikers for their natural beauty and historical sites. However, more remote destinations ...

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NTT Data, a Japanese information technology company, is expanding into the field of artificial intelligence in an effort to improve road safety in Japan's rapidly aging population (via Nikkei Asia).

Many Vietnamese residents are facing language barriers concerning the COVID-19 vaccine program, prompting calls for simpler Japanese in notifications and instructions that non-Japanese speakers can ...