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North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea of the coast of Japan on Tuesday, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said. (itv.com)

Toyota Motor says it will build its first battery plant in the United States to meet growing demand for hybrid and electric vehicles around the world. (NHK)

Daily new COVID-19 cases have plummeted in Japan and the mood is celebratory, despite a general bafflement over what, exactly, is behind the sharp drop. (Oct. 18) (Associated Press)

There has been a contest of words in Japan as the country gears up for a general election. Political parties have gone on the offensive in a televised debate a day before campaigning officially kicks off. (CNA)

In a school gymnastic festival, boys and girls demonstrate their physical rigour through exercise and dance. (BFI)

Japan’s goal of reducing carbon emissions by 46 per cent by 2030 is based on the assumption it will restart 30 of its nuclear reactors, a top ruling party executive said. (jwnenergy.com)

The Japanese government says 67 percent of the country's population have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. (NHK)

From calorie count to portion sizes, we wanted to find out all the differences between McDonald's in the US and Japan. (Food Insider)

Shibuya to Harajuku / Omotesando is one of the great Tokyo 1-2 punches for tourists visiting the city. (ONLY in JAPAN)

Performers balancing long bamboo poles arrayed with paper lanterns displayed their skills in front of Akita Station in northern Japan on Sunday. (NHK)

As the aviation sector has been reeling under the deadly coronavirus pandemic, a Japan-based airline has done something 'out of the box' to attract tourists. ()

Japanese celebrities are appealing to the young to vote in the general election on Oct 31, amid apathy towards a government branded as out of touch on bread-and-butter issues. (straitstimes.com)

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Football Committee has praised member associations for successfully organising the resumption of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers, especially considering the challenges posed by COVID-19. (insidethegames.biz)

As Japan's political parties spar over how to reduce inequality ahead of the upcoming general election, three decades of nearly flat wages suggest that growing the economic pie first may be a more pressing priority. (Nikkei)

Masahiro Ito uses the term "Tesla of the Sea" when he talks about his Tokyo-based startup revolutionizing the economics of wind power. (Nikkei)

Princess Mako on Sunday visited the Imperial Palace to attend an annual ritual ceremony, her last as an imperial family member, as she is scheduled to marry her commoner boyfriend later this month. (Japan Times)

Here is the latest update on Starbase BocaChica：Lifting and catching mechanism arms lifted off the red structure a little bit to get ready before installing the mechanism, it’s supposed to have some ground testing before that. (NASA Space News)

A 45-year-old man was arrested on Friday on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed two men, apparently at random, outside a ticket gate at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo. (Japan Today)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo to mark the start of its autumn festival on Sunday. (NHK)

KOBE – A 33-year-old man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stabbing his ex-wife to death on the premises of her apartment building in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, police said. (Japan Times)