For the convenience of the working people, on Monday, Japan’s East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) had launched “office cars” on certain Shinkansen bullet trains on lines connecting Tokyo and the ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit paves the way for stronger Vietnam-Japan ties
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh began a three-day official visit to Japan on Monday at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio. The visit demonstrates the extensive ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US, & Japan Could Achieve Greater Success Working Together, Claims Ned Price
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price emphasised the importance of trilateral cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Revolution on Taiwan Affairs
The most important development for Taiwan’s security might be unfolding right now in Japan. Tokyo’s strategy toward Taiwan is dramatically shifting. Once ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 17 new coronavirus cases on Nov. 23
Japan's capital saw 17 new coronavirus infections on Nov. 23, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. The new cases came after Tokyo recorded just six infections the previous day, a record low ... ( read original story ...)
Camelot attributes Tokyo Games for ‘highest-ever’ first-half lottery sales
Camelot has revealed that its first-half National Lottery ticket sales for the 2021/22 financial year were its ‘highest-ever’. ( read original story ...)
Fumiko Kinoshita to quit Tokyo assembly after accident while driving unlicensed
Kinoshita was indicted without arrest for causing an accident while driving without a license during the campaign period for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election in July ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans for foreign tourists’ return with ‘North Korea-style’ tour groups for international visitors
Travel operators in Japan are gearing up for the anticipated return of foreign tourists with a closely screened trial programme of small-scale group tours, industry insiders say – amid rumours of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hiroshima University uses Bacteria to Collect Key Semiconductor Materials
Hiroshima University in Japan is developing a technology to collect core semiconductor materials floating in the sea using bacteria. The Nihon Keizai Shinbun reported on the 22nd that a research team ... ( read original story ...)
How Did Japan Win The Invasion Of Malaysia?
Penang was bombed by the Japanese on 11 December 1941. After Japan seized Jitra and Alor Star on 12 December 1941, they fell under the control of the Imperial Japanese Army. Slim River was a battle in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo assembly member resigns for driving without license, rips peers’ ‘bullying’
A member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly announced her resignation at a Nov. 22 press conference, following her indictment for repeatedly ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
4 Tokyo Olympians feted in Baguio
Four of the country’s Olympians, who are either alumni or undergraduates of the University of Baguio (UB), on Monday rolled through the city’s main ... ( read original story ...)
Fundamental shift in business activities vital to Japan’s decarbonization
With the goal of carbon neutrality having been announced, Japan needs to begin work immediately to help realize it. ( read original story ...)
‘Peace state’ Japan must think twice about defense moves, German scholar says
Sophia University professor Sven Saaler questioned the rationale behind calls in the LDP for Japan to acquire strike capabilities and double defense spending to 2% of GDP. ( read original story ...)
Japan, India working on oil-stock release with US, timing unclear: Sources
Japanese and Indian officials are working on ways to release national reserves of crude oil in tandem with the United States and other major economies. ( read original story ...)
Delta virus may have died of ‘natural extinction’ in Japan, expert claims
Researchers say the sudden decline of Covid cases in Japan may be due to the Delta variant becoming 'faulty' – and it could happen in other countries. Read more. ( read original story ...)