S Korea monk self immolates in WW2 Japan sex slavery protest

Tensions between the two countries increased on Friday after Tokyo withdrew its ambassador to South Korea in a row over a statue representing sex slaves. Japan said the 1.5m-tall (5ft) bronze statue depicting a young, barefoot woman sitting in a chair ... ( read original story ...)

Japan recalls Korean envoy over 'comfort women' statue

Japan has temporarily withdrawn its ambassador to South Korea, amid an escalating row over a statue representing wartime sex slaves. The statue was installed by activists outside the Japanese consulate in the South Korean city of Busan last month. South ... ( read original story ...)

Fresh questions arise after kangaroo dies at Hokkaido zoo

Ume the kangaroo was found dead at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, which was previously questioned over its habitat conditions following a string of animal deaths (Nippon News Network) HOKKAIDO (TR) – A female kangaroo found dead at a zoo in Sapporo on Friday was ... ( read original story ...)

Japan rings in the new year with calligraphy

I was writing so that I can do my best this year," said 17 year-old participant, Shohei Mikuriya, a head of calligraphy activity in his high school in Fukuoka, southern Japan, who also wrote a Chinese poem. Winners will be announced at a separate ceremony ... ( read original story ...)

Japan recalls South Korean ambassador over 'comfort women' statue

Japan has temporarily recalled its ambassador to South Korea over this statue commemorating Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for the Japanese in World War II. Tokyo is also suspending economic dialogue with Seoul over the issue. The statue was put ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama To Buy Industrial Tire Maker Aichi

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.is acquiring Japan-based industrial tire maker Aichi Tire Industry Co. Ltd. The company expects to complete the acquisition by March 2017. Aichi's products include solid tires and press-on tires, which are supplied to original ... ( read original story ...)

The 22nd Nagoya Medal Award lectures

The Nagoya Medal Prize was initially proposed by Professor Hisashi Yamamoto and Professor Ryoji Noyori, and founded in 1995 with Professor Noyori as the president through the financial support of the MSD Life Science Foundation (previously: Banyu Life ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese insurance firm replaces 34 staff with AI

Science fiction has long imagined a future in which humans are ousted from their jobs by machines. For 34 staff at a Japanese insurance firm, that vision just became a reality. Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance is laying off the employees and replacing them ... ( read original story ...)