Japan starts trial sales of 'morning-after pill' contraceptive drugs over-the-counter

Nov 28, 2023

Japan has started trial sales of 'morning-after pills' to see if the contraceptive drugs can be sold over the counter without doctor's prescriptions, Kyodo...

Japan strengthens security partnerships with ASEAN nations to contain China: Analysts

Dec 15, 2023

Japan has been enhancing its security ties with various Southeast Asian nations ahead of a Japan-ASEAN summit that is scheduled to be held...

Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall on Japan's Kyushu island

Aug 29, 2024

Japan Meteorological Agency said that Typhoon Shanshan has made landfall on Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu on Thursday morning, bringing with it heavy rain...

Japan: 1 dead, over 2,000 evacuated as heavy rains lashes Akita Prefecture

Jul 16, 2023

Amid the heavy rains, a man died and more than 2000 people were evacuated as heavy rains pounded Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan over...

Japan stepping up surveillance of unlicensed taxis

Nov 18, 2023

Japan is stepping up surveillance of unlicensed taxis at the Narita airport near Tokyo as a spike in the number of arrivals increased the...

North Korea launches unidentified projectile towards sea of Japan

Jan 30, 2022

Pyongyang [North Korea], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea launched an unidentified projectile in the direction of the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the South...