Japan's government has unveiled designs for 5 commemorative coins for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

The coins are the first of about 30 to be issued in 4 installments in the run-up to the …

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The Japanese government says Emperor Akihito's abdication ceremony will be held next year on April 30th, the day he steps down, as a state event.

The panel headed by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide…

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Sony says it’s partnering with Daiwa Motor Transportation and five other local taxi companies in Japan to build a new taxi-hailing system to match drivers with riders via a mobile app, similar to how…

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A group of Japanese researchers has developed a thin, elastic display that can be pasted directly on human skin.

The display is about one millimeter thick and consists of micro LEDs embedded in a rub…

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Locals in western Japan have heralded the arrival of spring with an annual grass-burning event on the Akiyoshidai plateau.

Residents and officials of the city of Mine, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, set fi…

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The Aspark Owl is a surprisingly sexy electric sports car, was launched at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year, where it was spotted by our own David Tracy. Back then the car was claimed to theoretical…

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Sumo wrestling is a Japanese sport that, in its current form, dates back to the 16th century. Steeped in history and tradition, the sport is highly ritualistic and parts are often associated with Shi…

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Timber tower construction is the current obsession of architects, with new projects claiming to be the world’s next tallest popping up all over the globe. But this latest proposal from Japanese compa…

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When people think about Japanese science fiction, thoughts tend to swing towards manga, anime and live action movies. Gundam, Atom Boy and Battle Royale are all high on international SF-awareness rad…

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Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs opened the Berlin Film Festival on Thursday, the first reviews are in, and the consensus is: It’s a Wes Anderson movie, all right. The film, about a futuristic Japan in wh…

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