Japan develops its first neutral-atom quantum computer
Japanese researchers are making headway in the field of quantum computing, or systems that are much faster at…
EU committee recommends revoking marketing authorization for drug Tavneos
A committee of an EU agency has recommended that the marketing authorization of the medicine Tavneos be revoked…
Soccer star Mitoma has successful hamstring surgery, Brighton announces
Injured Japanese soccer star Mitoma Kaoru has had successful surgery on his left hamstring. Mitoma, who plays for…
Bear enters residential property in Morioka, northeastern Japan
A wild bear has strayed onto the grounds of a person’s home in northeastern Japan. Nobody was hurt,…
Japanese Walking fitness trends takes world by storm
“Japanese Walking” is taking over the world. Created by a Japanese expert, the fitness routine has social media…
Over 7,000 teachers in Japan took mental health sick leave in 2024 academic year
Japan’s education ministry says 7,087 public school teachers took sick leave for depression and other mental health issues…
Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
Huge brown bear captured in Hokkaido
A 380-kilogram brown bear was found in a box trap Tuesday morning in Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture of…
NHK moves to crack down on free riders
NHK is cracking down on households with TVs that have failed to pay subscription fees in order to…
Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high
A bear rampaged through the sushi section of a supermarket in central Japan Tuesday, the latest in a…
Japan’s Anti-NHK Party Won’t Help Voters Who Didn’t Pay NHK Fees
Whether you’re Japanese or foreign, one question comes up often: Do I really have to pay NHK fees?…