They synthesized materials that could be used in antidepressant and hay fever drugs. Scientists make major energy breakthrough with 'state-of-the-art' photosynthesis technique: 'Only energy and useful ... ( read original story ...)
SpaceX Launches Polar Spaceflight Funded by Crypto Investor
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight mission to fly over the Earth’s polar regions, funded and commanded by cryptocurrency investor Chun Wang.
Crypto billionaire among 4 people set for launch today aboard SpaceX rocket: Time, how to watch
A crew of four international spacefarers on a private mission will soon seek to become the first humans to travel over Earth's poles.
Japan’s Tokyo Gas expands in US shale gas with Chevron deal
TG Natural Resources LLC (TGNR), co-owned by Tokyo Gas and Castleton Commodities International, has bought a 70% stake in the east Texas gas assets from Chevron for $525 million, the company said on ...
Japan’s terrifying ’megaquake’ forecast: Up to 3 lakh deaths feared. What is the Nankai Trough threat?
A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates. The likelihood of such an event occurring in the next 30 years is now ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines flight from New York bound for Tokyo diverted to DFW over maintenance issue
Flight 167 departed John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York around 11 a.m. on Monday bound for Tokyo International. According to American Airlines, the flight experienced a maintenance issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will push strongly for exemption from US auto tariffs, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday Tokyo will continue to push strongly for the United States to exempt Japan from auto tariffs. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday, an assertion that Seoul called "somewhat ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Tariffs May Spell Economic Crisis for Japan, Onodera Says
The Trump administration’s tariffs may spell a big economic crisis for Japan, a senior lawmaker in Japan’s ruling party said, adding that the auto tariffs in particular would have huge implications ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record $100 Billion-Plus Bond Deal Bonanza Shows Cracks
Japan’s once-sluggish credit market has grown into a regional giant that saw more than $100 billion of deals in a year, but the central bank’s shift to rate hikes may be starting to weigh on its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a toll on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines pick up, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity declines accelerated in March as demand weakened and the escalating U.S. trade war clouded the manufacturing outlook, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN’s Song of the Year Entries Compared to Billboard Japan Chart Data Shows Trends Unique to 2025 Awards
Let’s take a look at the 256 songs that are up for the Song of the Year category, as compared against Billboard Japan's all-genre Japan Hot 100. ( read original story ...)
Former Portland, Maine, Restaurant Sets Grand Opening in New City
After spending more than four decades in Portland, Maine, popular restaurant Sapporo sets grand opening date at their new spot in Falmouth ... ( read original story ...)
3 Top New Meme Coins to Invest in April 2025: BTFD Coin’s 2900% ROI Turns Heads While Gigachad, Osaka Protocol and Other Wild Picks Shake Up April’s Meme Madness
Ever scroll through crypto Twitter and feel like everyone’s making money off meme coins except you? One second, a coin’s just a silly joke, and the next—bam—it’s up 10x. With 2025 already flooding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Brother eyes machine tool markets in Southeast Asia, Europe
NAGOYA, Japan -- Japanese printer maker Brother Industries sees Southeast Asia and Europe as the key to growing its machine tool business under its medium-term plan through 2028, with more ... ( read original story ...)