Japan is advancing its ambitious space solar power program through foundational experiments designed to collect solar energy in space and transmit electricity back to Earth.
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Unveil Plans for a Future eVTOL Network in Osaka Introducing Plans for the “Osaka Diamond Routes”
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. ("Osaka Metro") today announced plans for the "Osaka Diamond Routes" at the "Osaka ...
Freed anti-whaling activist Paul Watson won’t face extradition by Denmark to Japan – lawyer
Japan had asked Denmark to extradite Watson, who had been in custody in Greenland since his arrest this summer. ( read original story ...)
‘The Showdown’ golfers will be paid in crypto. In sports, they won’t be the first
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are part of The Showdown in Las Vegas, where golfers will be paid in cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin hits new high, rallies past $107,000 amid Trump’s pro-crypto stance
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors bet Trump will bring a friendlier regulatory environment.
2025 is the year to stay bullish on Japan
YEAR-TO-DATE, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index has been on a record-setting run and has returned nearly 20 per cent. This rally has been fuelled by a series of positive earnings reports – particularly from ...
Japan enacts 13.9 trillion yen extra budget for economic package
Japan's parliament on Tuesday enacted a 13.9 trillion yen ($90 billion) supplementary budget for the current fiscal year through next ...
Groundbreaking for Yokohama Tire plant in China
Yokohama Rubber held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Hangzhou Qiantang Yokohama Tire Co., Ltd plant in China. Yokohama Rubber intends for the factory to begin operations in 2026 with an initial production capacity of 9 million passenger car tyres a year, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor, Empress meet downpour survivors in quake-hit Noto
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture to meet residents affected by September's torrential rains. The visit comes as the prefecture's Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu
A major, 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Coral Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake created a tsunami threat for parts of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan targets 40-50% power supply from renewables by 2040
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan wants renewable energy to account for up to 50% of its electricity mix by fiscal year 2040 with nuclear power taking up another 20%, ... ( read original story ...)
Denmark will not extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to Japan, his lawyer says
Japan had issued an international warrant for Watson's arrest, seeking him on charges of breaking into a Japanese vessel in the Antarctic Ocean in 2010, obstructing its business and causing injury as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government to review subcontractor law
The Japanese government will review the use of the term for subcontractor, or "shitauke," as it implies an unequal relationship between buyer and supplier. ( read original story ...)
Japan To Make Renewables Top Power Source By 2040
Japan wants renewable energy to be its top power source by 2040 in a push to reduce dependence on coal and gas and become carbon neutral by mid-century, government plans showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Builds Ties With Trump Even as Troubled Premier Stays Home
Japan is getting its pitch across to US President-elect Donald Trump for continued strong relations, even as its unpopular prime minister stays home to deal with an unstable political situation. ( read original story ...)
Trump and Japan’s SoftBank announce company’s plans to invest $100 billion in US projects
President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort Monday to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next ... ( read original story ...)