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Trial of AI robot for visually impaired people shown in Tokyo
The robot is being developed by the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation with the aim of eventually offering it as a rental service.
Emperor, empress share lighthearted moment in 'Totoro' Cat Bus
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were captured sharing a lighthearted moment inside the Cat Bus from the popular film "My Neighbor
Tokyo sets a new record with 34 straight days of rain
The rainy-day streak is the longest since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1886.
The Best Things To Do in Tokyo This October
Here is what’s happening across Tokyo this October 2026. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more! Tokyo in October: What To Expect Early October can still feel like late summer, while the end of the month calls for a light jacket in the evening. Days get shorter fast, a...
Sumo: Onosato vows to remain 'strong yokozuna' after Autumn meet title
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Onosato vowed Monday to remain a "strong yokozuna," a day after winning his first Emperor's Cup in a year at the Autumn Gran
Tokyo rejects Russian claim Japan on path of militarization
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Monday rebuked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after he voiced opposition over the weekend to Japan's drive for perma
Tokyo shares end lower amid caution after recent advances
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday as buying in recently strong-performing artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related shares los
Japan's boosting of southwest defenses to be easier under new Okinawa gov.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is likely to see smoother sailing in its efforts to bolster its defenses in its southwestern region after the new Okinawa gover
Japan Cabinet approval rate rises to 45%, tops disapproval for first time in 3 months
TOKYO -- The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet climbed 4 percentage points from a previous survey to 45% in a natio
Kugenuma in Kanagawa Pref. tops Tokyo-area ranking of places people love to live in
TOKYO -- The Pacific coastal Kugenuma district of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, has topped the ranking for the first time in an annual survey of grea
Japanese screenwriter Kuramoto dies at 91
TOKYO (Kyodo) --So Kuramoto, a Japanese screenwriter best known for the drama "Kita no kuni kara" (From the northern country), died earlier this month
Kugenuma Named Most Livable Neighborhood in Tokyo Metropolitan Area
The Kanagawa beach hub of Kugenuma took the top spot in a survey on the most livable neighborhoods in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which was otherwise dominated by representatives from central Tokyo....