IN PHOTOS: Interior of new shinkansen bullet train model N700S
KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 14:33 | All, Japan, LifestyleTOKYO - Central Japan Railway Co. unveiled the interior of a new shinkansen bullet train model -- the N700S -…
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Movable housing to be tested in Antarctic for future lunar mission
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 17:45 | All, JapanA movable housing unit that can endure extreme weather conditions was shown to the press Tuesday before it heads for testing next year in the Ant…
Electronics firms expand business in self-driving, EV technology
Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., an automotive business unit of Hitachi group, produces motors and inverters for electric vehicles as well as electronic control units of advanced driving assistance s…
Tokyo's Shibuya abuzz with costumes on weekend before Halloween
The police and special police officers dubbed "DJ police," who aim to marshal crowds with a spirit of goodwill, will also be present on Halloween night on Thursday. On Saturday, Shibuy…
Charcoal artist uses DIY spirit to lead full country life
In Tokyo, Setoyama demonstrated how to make charcoal accessories and ornaments at two events held in October and November. Participants quietly crafted their own items using charcoal pieces, bea…
Foreign pair bring a taste of the unknown to Japanese sake brewing
The president said female "attentiveness" helps in keeping accurate records of each brewing process, among other benefits. Sake is a fermented liquor made of rice and is produced by mi…
Japanese couple make rare transition from IT world to miso making
I once looked for some other job but something was missing (in my life)," Yu said. In addition to making miso, Yu maintains business ties with a former Microsoft Japan executive, who has ru…
French connoisseur looks to stir Japanese interest in native teas
As a university student, she was only interested in studying Japanese after reading manga and watching anime as a teen. She decided then and there to reorient herself toward studying Japanese te…
New Tokyo ordinance to boost barrier-free hotel rooms ahead of Paralympics
Tokyo's revised barrier-free building ordinance is the first in Japan to set criteria for standard hotel rooms so persons with disabilities and senior citizens can more conveniently access …
81% back idea of Japan having female emperor: Kyodo News poll
Concerns persist over the stability of Japan's imperial succession, as the 1947 Imperial House Law stipulates that only males of the patrilineage can ascend the throne. Emperor Naruhito and…