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The cloth masks that no one seemed to want early in the pandemic are now in hot demand.

The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun making arrangements for Joe Biden's first visit to Japan as U.S. president, possibly in the latter half of May, according to sources.

AOMORI -- A steady stream of female customers heads to the Menya Toromo ramen restaurant in Aomori City at lunchtime, where a sign outside advertises its "natural dashi."

The municipal government of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture has conducted a marine investigation around the Senkaku Islands to collect data for environmental conservation.

Anago eels peek out of objects shaped like sushi rolls, delighting visitors of the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama. The popular seasonal attraction features tubes resembling ehomaki rolled sushi, which is served on Setsubun, which falls on Feb. 3. The idea for creating the ehomaki tubes first came…

"The goal of 'getting 300 million people involved in winter sports' has become a reality," said Li Sen, director general of the General Planning Department of the 2022 Beijing organizing committee, during a Jan. 13 press conference in Beijing.

A test using a dynamic pricing system that aims to reduce food waste of still-edible products is being conducted at a supermarket in Tokyo.

Sunday marked two years since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

The Federal Reserve Board has released its first report outlining potential benefits and challenges to overcome concerning digital currencies issued by central banks.