Five-time Japanese astronaut Wakata Koichi says his latest space mission was hit by the most problems he has ever experienced, but that the crew dealt with them using teamwork.

Japan will revise its basic strategy on hydrogen, with the aim of sharply increasing the use of the climate-friendly fuel to speed up the shift to a carbon-neutral society.

The Japanese government has compiled an updated version of its basic plan for tackling cancer, putting emphasis on early detection of the disease by increasing numerical targets for checkups.

Autonomous delivery robots will be allowed to operate on the streets of Japan from next month, and although the technology is still a work in progress, developers have shown prototypes in Tokyo that might one day become a common sight.

Toshiba Corp's board has accepted a $15.2 billion buyout offer from a group led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners, the company said on Thursday, potentially drawing a line under years of upheaval at the conglomerate.

A renowned chef who specialized in Chinese cuisine in Japan died of interstitial pneumonia last Saturday. Chin Kenichi was 67 years old.

The Japanese government says it plans to offer a detailed explanation on situations where it recommends people still wear face masks following its easing on Monday of coronavirus mask-wearing guidelines.

Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings says it will close a quarter of its main supermarket and general merchandise outlets. The company is planning to focus on its Seven-Eleven convenience stores.

An online bank and a financial technology firm in Tokyo have joined hands to start a new service to allow non-Japanese residents in the country to easily open bank accounts on their smartphones.

Major Japanese tire makers are responding to ongoing advances in the car industry by experimenting with technologies that may one day form part of self-driving and eco-friendly systems.

Exports of Kobe beef to Saudi Arabia are set to begin next month for the first time. The high-grade meat is increasingly popular overseas, and Japanese industry officials are hoping to boost demand in the Middle East.

Japanese industry organizations are reviewing their anti-coronavirus guidelines that mostly call on people to wear masks indoors.