Inflation is hitting consumers hard and this time in Tokyo. Consumer prices in Japan's capital has gone up 3.6 per cent in November as compared to a year earlier. Watch full video to know more.

World Business Watch | Consumer inflation in Japan's capital hits 40-year high

A study has found that rats can pick rhythm like humans. Little rodents grooved to one of Lady Gaga's most popular songs, 'Born This Way' at a research centre in Tokyo.

WION Fineprint | Rats: The new Lady Gaga fans in town

Japanese pet lovers gathered in Tokyo for a unique ceremony. The traditional event merged the world of animals and robots.

Japan: Ceremony to celebrate growth of children, dog owners pray for health of mechanical pet

Amid spying fears from hostile nations, the Japanese government is mulling over creating a land registration system to track sales near military bases and civilian structures owned by foreign powers.

Amid spying fears from hostile nations, Japan to track land sales

United States Vice President Kamala Harris held a meeting Wednesday with Japanese business executives involved in the semiconductor industry for a discussion on increasing investment in US semiconductor manufacturing, strengthening semiconductor supply chains, and bolstering cooperation on semiconductor research and development.

Kamala Harris speaks to Japan's semiconductor business executives in Tokyo

US VP Kamala Harris meets Business Executives of Japanese chip firms in Tokyo

US Vice-President Kamala Harris will attend former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's funeral on Tuesday (September 27) in Tokyo. She also had a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday to reaffirm the US-Japan alliance.

Kamala Harris Asia Tour: US VP Kamala Harris to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral in Japan

US Vice-President Kamala Harris met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida soon after arriving in Tokyo. Harris is set to attend former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral on Tuesday.

Kamala Harris Asia Tour: US VP Harris holds talks with Japan's PM Fumio Kishida

A state funeral for Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe has upset Japanese citizens. Thousands are protesting on the streets of Tokyo to make Japan's govt call off the ceremony. Why? Because it's going to cost $11.4 Million. Molly Gambhir tells you more. 

Gravitas: Japanese citizens protest against 'lavish funeral' for Shinzo Abe

The controversial state funeral of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe concluded on Tuesday evening amidst massive protests in central Tokyo city. Attended by dignitaries including US Vice President Kamala Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who considered Abe a personal friend, the funeral service took place at Nippon Budokan.

As thousands protest, Japan holds rare state funeral for ex-PM Abe 

A record number of Japanese men and women have no intention of getting married, a recent government survey showed, dealing a major blow to the country’s population crisis.

Record number of young Japanese people avoiding marriage, govt survey shows

India and Japan are holding the second part of a 2+2 meeting between the defence and foreign ministers of the two sides. Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh met his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo today.

Tokyo: Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh meets Japanese counterpart

Indian and Japanese defence ministers meet for bilateral talks

A 38-year-old man in Tokyo makes a living from doing nothing. People pay Morimoto for accompanying them to a dinner, or the park, sometimes he just listens to his clients rant. Palki Sharma brings you the story of the man with a dream job.

Gravitas: Meet Shoji Morimoto, the Japanese man who is paid for doing nothing

The searing heat across the planet has not only affected humans but animals as well. Now, a Tokyo-based clothing maker named Sweet Mommy has come up with a novel clothing solution that may help pet animals brave the scorching heat.

Wearable fans in clothes? Pet animals in Japan get a breather from the scorching heat

Tomohiro Kato, a 39-year-old man who killed seven people in Tokyo in 2008, was hanged at the behest of the Japanese government on Tuesday morning.

Japan: Man executed for killing 7 in truck ramming rampage in 2008

Neeraj Chopra remains India’s flag bearer in the sport of Athletics. Chopra ended India’s 19-year wait for a medal at the World Athletics Championships by winning Silver in the Men’s Javelin. The reigning Olympic champion spoke to Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on his performance and opened up on how he was forced to dig deep and come from behind following a poor start.

Chopra ends India’s 19-year wait for a World Championship medal

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted history as he bagged his maiden silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships 2022. He spoke to WION and said need to keep focus till last moment.

Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal in World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra won the country's first silver medal in Javelin at the World Athletics Championship. World Championship silver medalist Neeraj Chopra spoke to WION and said it feels good that I have won a medal.

WION Exclusive: 'You have to believe in yourself,' says Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra

New coronavirus cases in Japan's capital hit a record on Thursday, surging past 30,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, spurring officials to call for more vigilance.

Tokyo's daily COVID cases cross 30,000 for first time in pandemic

The World Athletics Council on Thursday selected Tokyo, Japan, to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships. At the World Athletics Council Meeting in Oregon, USA, the Council also announced that the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships will be held in Medulin and Pula in Croatia and the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships will be held in Tallahassee, Florida.

World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo in 2025

Amid the ongoing heatwave in Japan, thousands of visitors flocked to Yomiuri Land amusement park. Temperatures have risen above 35 degrees Celsius in Tokyo.

Why are people flocking to this waterpark in Tokyo?

In a huge surprise win, a Japanese woman, who has been living in Belgium, has been selected as a mayor of a district in Tokyo after the elections. The 47-year-old woman, who is known as Satoko Kishimoto, became popular with the help of her online campaign.

Surprise win: Japanese woman living in Belgium becomes mayor of district in Tokyo

Do you know Tokyo has an underground tunnel to catch flood water? It was constructed 3 decades back to save the city from drowning. WION's Managing Editor Palki Sharma visited the facility to see how it works. Here's a ground report.

Gravitas: This underground tunnel protects Tokyo from floods

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