The drill will underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after recent Chinese aggression, Filipino security officials said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida to meet fishermen on Fukushima water release plan
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will meet fishermen as soon as Monday to seek their understanding of the government's plan to release radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japanese aquarium begins study on sea turtle migration
An aquarium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, has begun a joint study with foreign research institutions to uncover the mechanism behind the migration of loggerhead sea turtles in the Pacific Ocean. Little ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aiming to eliminate areas congested with wooden houses
Tokyo had some 8,600 hectares of such areas that are expected to suffer particularly severe damage in the event of a large quake. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and Australia Plan Joint Navy Drills in Disputed South China Sea, Philippine Officials Say
Two Philippine security officials said that the United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill this week in the South China Sea off the western Philippines after a recent show of C ( read original story ...)
Japan female idol group shine as cab drivers to gain more fans
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Members from a female idol group in central Japan have taken to driving taxis on the side in a bid to widen their fan base by providing an interactive experience with "chauffeurs who ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Cotton industry hall watching over ever-changing Osaka since 1931
A stately building with a classic atmosphere in the Semba business district of central Osaka's Chuo Ward has been watching over the ever-chan・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s porn industry comes out of the shadows
The Japanese porn industry is enormous. It is estimated to churn out 4,500 videos a month, to generate about 55bn yen (about $380m) a year, and to employ around 10,000 actors and performers. While it has shrunk since its peak in the early 2010s it remains a significant export, ( read original story ...)
A dad of one of the students who was stranded in Japan and made a 48-hour journey home says he felt ‘thrown into the unknown’
Paul Strug's son was on an EF Tours trip to Japan when the 31-person group ended up stuck in Oaska and had to take four flights home. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement with the allies that are on an increasingly tense ledge in relations with China and North Korea. ( read original story ...
U.S., S. Korea, Japan deepen ties at Camp David
U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic ties and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of "dangerous and aggressive behavior" by China in the South China Sea. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. ( read original story ...)
Long-standing mystery of modified human skulls in ancient Japan solved by new analysis
Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea condemn ‘dangerous and aggressive actions’ by China
The United States prevailed on Japan and South Korea on Friday to use their strongest language yet in a joint statement to condemn China's "dangerous and aggressive actions" in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
S’pore man, 23, wins S$6,800 after top 8 finish in Yokohama’s Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon World Championships event, held in the Minatomirai area in Japan's Yokohama City, concluded recently on Aug. 14, and saw players from all over the world competing in mobile and console ... ( read original story ...)
Skull reshaping was practiced for centuries in ancient Japan by men and women
Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests. ( read original story ...)
Nepathya wraps Japan tour with Osaka concert
Nepathya, prominent folk-rock Nepali band, has concluded it's Japan tour with a mesmerizing concert at the 'Namba Hatch' in Osaka city on Thursday. As the band led by Amrit Gurung stepped on the stage ... ( read original story ...)