After enduring two weeks in the freezing lunar night, Japan's SLIM moon lander awoke long enough to snap some new pictures and communicate with researchers on Earth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ survives long lunar night, snaps new photos
Japan’s SLIM mission, which landed on the moon in January, woke up and captured new images of its landing site after being dormant for most of February. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM moon responds after outlasting ‘lunar night’
Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency said very early Monday they have regained communication with the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon exploration vehicle after nearly a month. The Japanese space ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Delving into the origins of Nagoya’s ‘Taiwan ramen’
What about “Taiwan ramen”? The “China Taiwan Restaurant Misen” in the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, is generally acknowledged to be where Taiwan ramen originated. Taiwan-born ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon lander survives second lunar night, beating predictions
Japan's first moon lander responded to a signal from Earth, suggesting it has survived a second freezing weeks-long lunar night, Japan's space agency said Monday. JAXA called the signal, received late ... ( read original story ...)
Whale’s slow death in maze-like Osaka Bay raises alarm over warming seas
A researcher says sea animals used to get stuck in the maze of wharfs in Osaka Bay every few years, but as the sea warms, they're being led off track. ( read original story ...)
Osaka podium seals Kissa’s ticket to Olympics
Stephen Kissa once again missed a victory at a city marathon. However, the events of Sunday were unexpectedly beyond his control after heavy rain deterred a smooth sail during the Osaka Marathon in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon lander survives a second weekslong lunar night, beating predictions
Japan's first moon lander responded to a signal from Earth, suggesting it has survived a second freezing weekslong lunar night, Japan's space agency said Monday. JAXA called the signal, received late ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon lander survives two-week lunar night after wonky landing
Unmanned Slim spacecraft responds to signal from Earth after touching down at awkward angle in January ... ( read original story ...)
Funds’ short yen bets to test Japan’s intervention resolve: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -Hedge funds are wagering one of their biggest bets against the Japanese yen in years, pushing Japanese authorities' tolerance of the currency's slide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-cabinet advisor opposes early end to negative rates
A former adviser to late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday voiced opposition to ending negative interest rates any time soon, saying premature action by the central bank would push the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night
Japan's space agency said on Monday its SLIM moon lander has unexpectedly survived a freezing lunar night and re-established communication with the earth, more than a month after the spacecraft made a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Moon lander survives lunar night
Japan's Moon lander has survived the harsh lunar night, the country's space agency said on Monday. "Last night, a command was sent to #SLIM and a response received," Jaxa said on X, formerly Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Police describe how fatal stabbing at Sapporo convenience store unfolded
The suspect in a a fatal stabbing at a convenience store in Sapporo on Sunday attacked three workers one after the other upon entering the store, according to investigators. Citing security camera ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji determined to win historic 10th title in Osaka
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Lone yokozuna Terunofuji said Monday he will do everything in his power to claim his 10th top-level championship at the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Asahi eyes overseas M&A to quadruple sales of Super Dry beer
Japan's Asahi Group Holdings is on the hunt for acquisition targets in the United States and elsewhere to quadruple overseas sales of its flagship Super Dry beer by 2030, its chief executive said. The ... ( read original story ...)