Honda and General Motors introduce driverless ride-hailing services in Japan. Read more about Honda and General Motors introduce driverless ride-hailing services in Japan.
Japan builds two new venues for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Read more about Japan builds two new venues for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The government makes handouts totaling ¥100,000 for pregnant women after they conceive to after they give birth a permanent benefit. Read more about The government makes handouts totaling ¥100,000 for pregnant women after they conceive to after they give birth a permanent benefit.
Tokyo startup PowerX's new battery tanker, designed to transport renewable energy from rural to urban areas, launches and enables distribution of surplus clean energy across oceans. Read more about Tokyo startup PowerX's new battery tanker, designed to transport renewable energy from rural to urban areas, launches and enables distribution of surplus clean energy across oceans.
The Defense Ministry establishes a new headquarters that oversees all three services (Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces) to ensure effective joint operations. Read more about The Defense Ministry establishes a new headquarters that oversees all three services (Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces) to ensure effective joint operations.
Japan launches a space mission to explore the asteroid 3200 Patheon to study interplanetary and interstellar dust. Read more about Japan launches a space mission to explore the asteroid 3200 Patheon to study interplanetary and interstellar dust.
Japan allows almost all over-the-counter medicines to be sold online. Read more about Japan allows almost all over-the-counter medicines to be sold online.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Japan's space agency launch the world's first wooden, biodegradable satellite. Read more about The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Japan's space agency launch the world's first wooden, biodegradable satellite.
The labor organization representing retail, restaurant, textile and other industry unions wins a 6% pay increase during annual wage negotiations. Read more about The labor organization representing retail, restaurant, textile and other industry unions wins a 6% pay increase during annual wage negotiations.
Japan faces a labor shortage as new overtime regulations for truck drivers come into force. Read more about Japan faces a labor shortage as new overtime regulations for truck drivers come into force.
