Better known for its mobile phones, Huawei has entered the car making business through a joint venture with Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group). The partners presented their first jointly developed ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Ships Carrying Autocannons Trouble US Ally Japan
Chinese coast guard vessels were spotted sailing near Japan's Senkaku Islands for 355 days last year, a new record. ( read original story ...)
Advanced medical and AI technologies to be showcased at Osaka Expo
Japanese companies and individuals participating in this year's World Exposition in Osaka are preparing to show off advanced medical and artificial intelligence technologies. The event is scheduled to ... ( read original story ...)
26th annual New Year Oshogatsu Festival held in Little Tokyo
Dozens of people were on hand for Little Tokyo's 26th annual New Year Oshogatsu Festival on Wednesday. Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite famous for surgery-enhanced feline features, has died. Her partner Lloyd Klein told AFP she died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris. ( read original story ...)
Crowds flock to Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine to pray for a peaceful 2025
Crowds gathered at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine on Wednesday (January 1) morning to offer prayers for the new year in 2025. ( read original story ...)
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Japan marks 1 year since fatal collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport
Japan on Thursday marked one year since a fatal collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport between a Japan Airlines jetliner landing on a runway and a coast guard plane that erroneously entered the runway. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba reportedly plans to postpone US visit, linked by media to his emphasizing of visit to China
The trust between the two top leaders cannot be superficial and that it must be developed through interactions. Regarding China-Japan relations, Ishiba was quoted by Nikkei Asia as saying that ties ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka puts her career in doubt: what’s next for her?
Osaka chose Auckland to kick off the season and in her debut she beat Lina Glushko with a double 6-4. Her next rival will be world number 470 Julia Grabher. However, the Japanese player made it clear that she won't play for a long time if she doesn't reach a certain ranking ( read original ...
Naomi Osaka says she sees herself as a friend rather than a famous person while walking in a city
Naomi Osaka was a big revelation after she turned professional and quickly ascended to the Top rankings of the WTA. That has also brought great fame to the Japanese star, which she has, in turn, used to advocate for players’ mental health. ( read original story ...)
Here’s your 2025 guide to the night sky and other celestial wow moments
The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipses. But don't expect any sun-disappearing acts like the one that mesmerized North America last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Plans To Tackle Population Crisis in 2025
Japanese policymakers are increasingly anxious that the country's birth rate is nearing the point of no return. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Joins International Research Project on Rubber Seeds
Yokohama Rubber joins research on rubber seeds for sustainability, addressing global warming and economic challenges. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo’s ‘Grand Ring’ a symbol of unity, says architect Sou Fujimoto
OSAKA – A towering wooden “Grand Ring” built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan’s architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says. The 2km ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s plea to Aussie tourists as visitor numbers reach record highs
Between January and September in 2024 visitors from Australia totalled a record 637,300, which was an increase of 42 per cent over the same period for the previous record in 2019, according to the ... ( read original story ...)