Japan's SLIM lunar lander has passed a first critical stage on its voyage to the moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) launched successfully on Sept. 6 with the main objective of ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi to build theme park to rival Tokyo Disneyland on former US Navy base
The site of a former U.S. Navy communication installation south of Tokyo is slated to become a new theme park, the city of Yokohama announced. ( read original story ...)
Japan swelters through ‘abnormal’ autumn, with warnings of more heat to come
After experiencing a record-breaking number of ‘extremely hot’ days in summer, the unusually high temperatures are due to continue ( read original story ...)
How Canadian ammonia could help keep the lights on in Japan
Japan plans to import millions of tons of ammonia in the next few years as part of a push to decarbonize that country’s power generation — an initiative that could present a big opportunity for Alberta’s energy sector. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya special-needs school didn’t provide bus service to all students, used lottery
A special-needs school here failed to provide a bus service for all of its students from at least 2011, instead drawing lots to pick who cou・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may intervene on yen again, BOJ should ditch easy policy – ex-financial diplomat
Japan could intervene again to support the yen if it declines further, former top currency diplomat Takehiko Nakao told Reuters on Wednesday, and said the time is right for the Bank of Japan to ditch or modify its ultra-easy policy settings. ( read original story ...)
Urawa pays price for hooliganism after years of looking the other way
The J. League club has been banned from playing in Japan's top club tournament after more than a hundred supporters took part in an August pitch invasion. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Incheon upsets Yokohama F. Marinos in ACL group opener
Brazilian winger Hernandes scored twice in a four-minute span to secure Asian Champions League debutant Incheon United a 4-2 upset against J. League heavyweights Yokohama F. Marinos in their opening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to lead the effort to put the struggling global nuclear disarmament back on track. ( read original story ...)
China’s BYD Sets Dolphin EV Price in Japan at 3.63 Million Yen -Website
TOKYO (Reuters) - China's BYD has set the suggested retail pricing of its Dolphin electric vehicle in Japan at 3.63 million yen ($24,565.20), its website showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat says Tokyo in close contact with U.S. on FX moves
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government plans a supplementary budget for this fiscal year, which could aggravate the industrial world's heaviest debt burden. ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme Japan releases new seasonal Premium Nagoya donut flavors for the fall
The two limited-time donuts, which can only be purchased at one location in the whole country, combine fall flavors with traditional ingredients. ( read original story ...)
Japanese wrestlers brawl onboard bullet train
Japan’s professional wrestlers have taken their fight onboard a bullet train. Wrestlers from Tokyo-based group DDT battled it out in one of Japan’s superfast bullet trains. The established Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanda: Always in close communication with US on FX moves
Japanese authorities are always in close communication with U.S. counterparts on currencies as they share a mutual understanding that excessive volatility is undesirable, Japan's top currency official ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido startup aims to popularize high-altitude balloon trips to view Earth
A startup venture in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is striving to popularize high-altitude travel by sending people into the stratosphere in a ... ( read original story ...)
DDT Bullet Train Match Feat. Minoru Suzuki Garners Mainstream Media Coverage
Professional wrestling has done a lot of crazy things, but now Japanese promotion DDT has staged a match on a speeding train. ( read original story ...)