Month: November 2023

The controversial religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon is facing a "crisis" after Japan's vote to dissolve the church, a leaked meeting shows. ( read original story ...)

Japan's navy on Saturday announced the start of a joint annual military exercise, with the Philippines observing the operations for the first time as the two countries seek closer maritime cooperation. ( read original story ...)

Shonan Bellmare and Yokohama FC both claimed vital wins at the bottom end of the J-League first division on Saturday to ... ( read original story ...)

An undersea volcano's eruption off Japan three weeks ago has provided a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last long. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will secure the necessary funding to build the defense capabilities required to respond to a deteriorating security environment surrounding Japan, NHK reported. ( read original story ...)

In response to the growing threat from nuclear-armed North Korea this week Tokyo residents took part in the first missile evacuation drill held in the capital for many years ... ( read original story ...)

The Candeo Hotels Osaka Shinsaibashi, a 15-story high-rise hotel, opened its doors to reporters on October 11, with its official grand opening scheduled for the following month, over Mitsutera Temple. ( read original story ...)

Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka in action during her 2018 US Open semi-final match at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Leonard Zhukovsky) Tennis star Naomi Osaka, who gave birth to daughter Shai with rapper ... ( read original story ...)

A company in this western Japan city has developed aluminum cases with a lock to protect Umaibo cylindrical snacks.The city governm･･･ ( read original story ...)

A 54-year-old resident of the capital has filed for survivor's pension payments with a local labor inspection office after his wife died of o･･･ ( read original story ...)

Japan's government will allocate roughly 2 trillion yen ($13 billion) to support efforts to boost its chip industry, marking the latest move by the Asian nation to reclaim its past glory in the critical sector. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long. The unnamed undersea volcano, located about 1 kilometer (half a mile) off the southern coast of Iwo Jima, which Japan calls Ioto, ...

Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings could struggle to win shareholder backing for a revised "poison pill" strategy, its chief executive said on Friday, as the company seeks to defend itself from activist investors pursuing a hostile takeover. ( read original story ...)

Former world number one Naomi Osaka will return to the WTA tour after a break of 15 months at the Brisbane International warm up for the Australian Open in January, organisers said on Friday. The four ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will return to tennis six months after giving birth when she plays at the Brisbane International in January. ( read original story ...)