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The daily number of new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo came to 24 on Tuesday, up by five from a week earlier, the Japanese capital's metropolitan government said. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese capital recorded 24 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 14, after reporting seven the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ann･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

A committee of the Musashino city assembly in western Tokyo has approved a proposed ordinance that would allow foreign residents to vote in local referendums, with the measure set to be put to a ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday as fears rose again over the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 following its first death case worldwi ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese automaker Toyota is beefing up its electric vehicle lineup, offering 30 new fully electric models by 2030, its president, Akio Toyoda, said Tuesday. Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell 3.5 ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya has many sightseeing areas, including Nagoya Castle, and as the seasons change, the way to enjoy the city changes too. Here are 5 places you should visit while in Nagoya during the spring. ( read original story ...)

Compared to other cities in Japan, Nagoya is home to a lot of nightspots with deeply entrenched cultures and great individuality. Here are five of those places that you can visit at night in Nagoya. ( read original story ...)

A line from a speech given from the U.S. Senate floor before rioters broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6 tops a Yale Law School librarian's list of the most notable quotes of 2021. ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo resident in her 50s who had COVID-19 was found dead at home in August having never received local public health center health checks, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suggested to parliament on Tuesday that he was willing to consider new guidelines for corporate share buybacks, while stressing the need for care regarding blanket ... ( read original story ...)

The operation of 161 Tokyu Railways Co. trains was suspended on Dec. 13 due to a rail track sinkhole in Yokohama, affecting some 64,000 peopl ... ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced the launch of a new street sports tire, the ADVAN NEOVA AD09, with sales beginning in Japan in February 2022 and gradually being expanded to Asia and North ... ( read original story ...)

The company said it began using the system this month and expects the system's ability to conduct a large number of virtual experiences will enable it to accelerate new tire development, reduce ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota has announced that it will extend production stoppages at some factories in Japan as it continues to feel the impact of supply chain issues.The world's largest carmaker said its components ... ( read original story ...)

South Korean finance minister Hong Nam-ki said Monday that Seoul will begin the process of joining the CPTPP. Approval from the current 11 members is necessary to join. ( read original story ...)

Toyota has announced that it will extend production stoppages at some factories in Japan as it continues to feel the impact of supply chain issues. The world's largest carmaker said its components ... ( read original story ...)