Japan Coach Moriyasu: New Future Awaits Samurai Blue

Japan coach Moriyasu: New future awaits Samurai Blue

The coach of Japan's national soccer team has praised what his squad accomplished in their World Cup campaign, which came to an end with a penalty shootout loss to Croatia.

Moriyasu Hajime said his men opened a new chapter for Japanese soccer, though the team failed to advance beyond the round of 16.

Japan Automakers To Fit New Models With Partial, Conditional Autopilot Features

Japan automakers to fit new models with partial, conditional autopilot features

Japanese automakers are accelerating moves to equip their new models with technologies emerging from their efforts to develop fully self-driving vehicles.

Driving automation has six levels from zero to 5. The government seeks to put Level 4 mobility services into practical use by around 2025. Level 4 vehicles automatically perform all driving tasks under specific circumstances.

Tokyo Reports 481 New Infections

Tokyo reports 481 new infections

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 481 new cases of coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Monday.

That daily tally is the highest for a Monday since the pandemic began. The Monday figure is usually lower as many medical institutions are closed on weekends.

Japan Confirms 8th Case Of New Strain

Japan confirms 8th case of new strain

Japan's health ministry says it has confirmed the country's eighth case of infection with a new strain of the coronavirus.

The ministry says a Tokyo resident in her 50s tested positive for the variant on Sunday.