The Japanese government faces both technical and policy challenges in reaching the goals it has set to achieve net-zero emission of greenhouse gases by 2050.

The government compiled specific targets for 14 sectors on Friday.

Tokyo prosecutors have brought a summary indictment against a secretary of former prime minister Abe Shinzo over alleged political funding violations involving his support group.

The secretary is accused of failing to report about 30 million yen, or about 290,000 dollars, for dinner parties on the eve of government-funded cherry blossom viewing events while Abe was in office.

Japan's government plans to ask prefectures to send nurses and doctors to each other to ease the serious strain on hospitals treating coronavirus patients.

Government officials plan to launch a framework for inter-prefectural cooperation by seeking the support of the National Governors' Association.

The 2020 Toyota GR Supra and Ford Mustang Bullitt are two of the most exciting sports cars launched in recent years and Car Magazine in South Africa recently lined up the duo for a head-to-head drag race to see which is the quickest.

Tokyo prosecutors have obtained a fresh arrest warrant for a lawmaker over new bribery allegations involving casino resorts.

Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto was arrested last month on suspicion of receiving about 27,000 dollars from a Chinese firm called 500.com in 2017.