Japanese non-profit organizations are preparing to send sleeping bags to Turkey to help survivors of the massive earthquake that struck the southern part of the country.

Police in Japan are taking more steps to monitor internet posts that could lead to crimes.

Japanese officials say unidentified flying objects spotted in the country's airspace in recent years are strongly suspected to have been Chinese spy balloons.

Japan's space agency says the launch of the first H3 rocket has been postponed until Friday due to expected weather conditions at the launch site.

Nissan Motor and Renault say they are going to make a 600-million-dollar joint investment in India to produce new car models.

A Japanese relief team operating in earthquake-hit Turkey is set to shift its focus away from search and rescue efforts and toward medical assistance.

Diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea have reaffirmed their close cooperation to respond to North Korea's missile and nuclear threat.

The Japanese government plans to allow people to make their own choices about wearing face masks to prevent coronavirus infections, beginning in March.

Japanese weather officials are warning of heavy snow in Tokyo and the surrounding areas, as well as in the northeastern region of Tohoku, on Friday. Snow could accumulate even in central Tokyo and affect traffic.

Toyota Motor says it posted record sales for the April-to-December period, helped by the weak yen. But net profit was dragged down by high raw material costs.

Heavy snow is forecast for Japan's Kanto-Koshin region on Friday and Saturday, with accumulation expected even in central Tokyo.

The French government has dispatched an amphibious assault ship and a frigate to the Indian Ocean for joint exercises with Japan, the United States, Australia, Britain and India.