no comment Fireworks mark start of Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games Fireworks light up the sky above Tokyo's National Stadium as the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kick off, with people gathering outside the stadium, hoping to taste the atmosphere despite being locked out. 24/08/2021
no comment Robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion in Tokio At a Tokyo cafe, robots are intended to be more than just a gimmick, offering job opportunities for those who cannot work outside their homes. The robots are remotely controlled by disabled people, who can also communicate with customers via the robot. 20/08/2021
Japan Creator and 'Godfather of Sudoku' Maki Kaji dies aged 69 It wasn’t until 2004 that Sudoku became a global hit after a fan from New Zealand pitched it and got it published in the British newspaper The Times 17/08/2021
no comment Ship breaks into two off Japan causing oil leak A Panamanian ship broke into two in Aomori Prefecture, spilling oil into the ocean. All 21 crew members from China and the Philippines were rescued by helicopter. 12/08/2021
no comment Nagasaki marks atomic bombing 76 years on Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday called for nations to disarm themselves of nuclear weapons as the country marked the 76th anniversary of the world's second atomic bombing. 09/08/2021
Japan At least 10 people stabbed on a Tokyo commuter train At least 10 passengers were stabbed with a knife by a man on a commuter train in Tokyo on Friday. 06/08/2021
Sport Today at the Olympics: Portugal's Pichardo wins triple jump gold The Summer Olympics continue with several gold-medal races in kayak, swimming and athletics, the men's basketball semifinals and the women's football bronze medal match. 05/08/2021
World Today at the Olympics: Dutch teammates tie for cycling record From cycling to skateboarding, here is a roundup of what's happening today at the Olympics. 04/08/2021
Sport Today at the Olympics: US gymnastics star Simone Biles is back Today at the Olympics: US gymnastics star Simone Biles announces comeback; Dutch runner falls and wins 1,500-metre heat. 02/08/2021
no comment Tokyo store sells kimonos for pets In the historic district of Asakusa in Tokyo, Yuka Iida, runs the pet accessories store "Adachiya". 31/07/2021
no comment Japanese city transforms agricultural land into works of art The Gyoda city transforms rice fields into art by planting different colours of rice plants 30/07/2021
Experiences Get lost in nature in this immersive Japanese art exhibition Surround yourself with nature in this stunning light and projection exhibition on the Japanese island of Kyushu. 29/07/2021
Japan Officials in Tokyo alarmed as COVID cases hit record highs Tokyo reported 3,177 new cases on Wednesday, up from 2,848 on Tuesday, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time. 29/07/2021
no comment Blind Japanese skateboarder going by feel Ryusei Ouchi has all the usual trappings of a skateboarder -- the baggy T-shirt, the low-slung trousers, the flat-peak baseball hat. But he also skates with something else: a cane - because he is almost completely blind 26/07/2021
