Stories from Tokyo · Japan

The VR concert for TWS's debut work has begun screening in Tokyo.

Several Asian countries are considering expanding their military capabilities.

Google's phone app has launched in Japan, offering a voicemail feature called 'Take a Message'.

Japanese startup Reqrea inadvertently exposed over one million passports, driver's licenses, and selfie verification photos. This occurred after the company left its Tabiq hotel check-in system's Amazon storage bucket publicly accessible online.

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 24-year-old unemployed man for allegedly luring a junior high school girl into prostitution. The incident occurred last year in the Kabukicho area of Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Japan's central bank is facing increasing pressure to raise interest rates, with market expectations for a hike in June or July at around 70%.

Carmaker Honda has reported its first annual operating loss in nearly 70 years. The company posted an operating loss exceeding $2.6 billion. Honda has reported its first financial loss, signaling broader struggles within the automotive industry. Honda reported a loss of more than $2.6 billion, attributed to its electric vehicle business, competition from China, and US tariffs. This marks the first time the company has lost money in almost 70 years. The loss was partly attributed to the auto-giant's restructuring of its electric vehicle division. The company is now shifting its strategy to focus on hybrid SUVs and sedans. The specific financial period for this loss was not detailed.

Japanese scientists have developed a drug, TRG-035, that blocks a protein for tooth growth. This breakthrough could potentially allow individuals to regrow new teeth without implants or crowns. Scientists in Japan have developed a new drug capable of regrowing teeth.

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Japan, causing seismic activity. The earthquake's epicenter was located within Japan.

Japan's defense ministry is reportedly considering restrictions on imports from South Korea. The move may be linked to historical grievances from Japan's occupation of Korea.