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The Park will likely open to tourists in the first half of 2023, an official press release states

Number of positive cases in Tokyo hit a daily record of 678 cases on December 16

Japan has retrieved a capsule of asteroid dust that may help uncover more about origins of the planets and water

More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common, private digital currency

Boxing legend will fight in Tokyo, but who and under what rules is unclear

The IOC will arrange to ensure vaccination of both participants and visitors before they arrive in Japan

PlayStation 5 which retails for $500 or $400 without a disk-drive, was sold out on major retailing sites in Japan

Since the PS1 launched in 1994, gaming has become biggest segment of Sony's business

Accurate body measuring technology is being targeted by online fashion retailers trying to reduce returns

PS5 launch comes in midst of the Covid-19 pandemic that has boosted gaming

FIG president Watanabe says four-nation meet may help entry into postponed Games

Cotton mask reduced viral uptake by receiver head by up to 40% compared to no mask

Organisers issue statement after Britain accuses Russia of targeting Games

Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles

Honda is launching its first mass-produced all-battery car this month

Takahiro Shiraishi, 29, is also accused of dismembering victims and storing body parts in coolboxes

Servi will act as a sort of waiter, using its 3D cameras and Lidar sensors to navigate between kitchen and tables

Ultraviolet lamp can disinfect enclosed spaces and kill the coronavirus without harming human health

2020 Olympics were postponed because of the pandemic and they are now set to open on July 23, 2021

Global manufacturers have long used robots in production while leaving work of spotting flaws mainly to humans

Production is underway with Pedro Alonso, Úrsula Corberó and a new character

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the shrine for war dead

Travelers sit in business class seats in a mock airline cabin where they are served in-flight meals and drinks

Japan has reported over 34,500 coronavirus cases, 1019 deaths

App uses Bluetooth signals to detect contact with nearby users lasting 15 minutes or more

FamilyMart says it plans to use robot workers at 20 stores around Tokyo by 2022

2020 Olympics were scheduled to start this month but were postponed because of the coronavirus

Evacuation calls made for 1.3 million people living in southwestern Kyushu island

Coronavirus cases have surged particularly in Tokyo’s Kabukicho red-light district

Supercomputer-driven models simulated in Japan gave suggestions on how to reduce risk of coronavirus infections

The three-storey Buddhist temple, Nisshinkutsu, has become a haven for young Vietnamese migrant workers

Fujitsu employees will be able to work flexible hours, and working from home will be standard wherever possible

Tokyo reported 124 new cases, up from 107

No casualties or injuries have so far been reported

Using a deep learning algorithm, Tuna Scope has now evolved into a smartphone app

Country's chief cabinet secretary says there was no need to reintroduce a state of emergency

Tokyo sees highest daily tally in two months

Mori, who lives in southeast of Tokyo, is the world's oldest gaming YouTuber

Officials in Yamato city submitted a bill to the city assembly to stop people from using their phones while walking

There are just five ICU beds per 100,000 people in Japan, less than half the number in Italy

The pandemic has already forced a year-long delay of the Games -- which are now scheduled to open on July 23, 2021

Tokyo on Wednesday announced 127 new cases, with at least 327 nationwide, according to Kyodo newswire

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International sports federations will receive financial blow due to postponement

Fully-equipped 48-square-metre prayer room will roam around stadiums

Japanese capital has avoided many of crises that dogged previous Games

33-year-old will have to register the team, named One Tokyo, in the fourth tier of the Tokyo Shakaijin Soccer League

Applications close on Jan 17, billionaire will choose partner by March

Accused denies any wrongdoing and has filed a counter-suit seeking 130 million yen in compensation

Fears for athletes, volunteers and spectators mount in case warm weather recurs at Games time