Month: March 2023

Japan logged a record current account deficit in January on persistent rises in the cost of importing fuel, government data showed on Wednesday. The deficit, at 1.98 trillion yen ($14.43 billion), ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. approved Japan's purchase of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft in a deal worth an estimated $1.381 billion to help counter threats from China. ( read original story ...)

Two elderly World War II forced labor victims took to the streets of Seoul in wheelchairs to protest the country’s compensation deal with Japan. On Monday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's flagship H3 rocket was ordered to self-destruct minutes after takeoff on the south east coast of Tanegashima on Tuesday, 7 March. “There was no possibility of achieving the mission,” the Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's space agency was forced to destroy its flagship H3 rocket minutes after blastoff due to an ignition failure, in a blow to the country's space endeavors. ( read original story ...)

Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 ... ( read original story ...)

Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 votes - a shock win for an independent candidate with no experience holding public office. ( read original story ...)

Chains across the country have taken action after viral videos showed people licking communal bottles and touching passing food ( read original story ...)

Tokyo will become the first place in Japan to require that all new apartment towers feature EV chargers, reports Nikkei. In all, new buildings will have to offer ... ( read original story ...)

The IOC confirmed to the Deseret News there are now six places in ‘confidential discussions’ to host a Winter Games, but won’t name the two mystery bidders in addition to Salt Lake City, Sapporo, ... ( read original story ...)