Humanity's only in mission in Venus is in limbo after Japan's Akatsuki went dark last month, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirmed. ( read original story ...)
U.S. sailor gets 18 years for delivering classified documents while in Japan
A U.S. Navy sailor has been sentenced to 18 years in prison on espionage charges, federal officials announced Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan is determined to keep hunting whales. And now it has a brand new ‘mothership’
Wearing a toy whale hat, whale tie and a whale motif shirt, Hideki Tokoro spends much of his days thinking about the world’s largest mammals. But he doesn’t want to protect them. He wants to hunt them ... ( read original story ...)
Finnair Returns To Nagoya Airport For 1st Time Since Pandemic As Only European Carrier
Finnair has restarted flights to Nagoya for the first time since the pandemic, with its first flight back touching down on Thursday evening - this marks the Japanese airport's first direct connection ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek’s emotional plea to French Open fans after Naomi Osaka thriller
Iga Swiatek — the two-time defending champion at the French Open — pleaded with fans to stop yelling out mid-point after her epic three-set comeback win over Naomi Osaka in the second round on ( read original story ...)
Swiatek saves match point to beat Osaka in thriller
Defending champion Iga Swiatek avoids her earliest French Open exit by saving a match point before beating Naomi Osaka in a second-round thriller. ( read original story ...)
Column-Japan to keep record wealth overseas: McGeever
Japan solidified its status as the world's largest creditor last year as the country's net international investment position grew to a new all-time high as a share of gross domestic product. Should ... ( read original story ...)
Japan town that blocked view of Mount Fuji already needs new barrier, as holes appear in mesh screen
The people of Fujikawaguchiko were tired of tourists trampling over their town for a free view of Mount Fuji, but their anti-tourism measures appear insufficient. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek vs Osaka classic proves women must now headline night slot at French Open
Osaka v Swiatek is a brilliant watch,” wrote Andy Murray on social media, midway through Tuesday afternoon’s match. “WTA need to do more to capitalise on these match-ups!” ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Railroad launches ¥50bn dual-tranche CB
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Japan’s Inpex supplied oil to Germany from Kashagan, sources say
Japan's Inpex for the first time last month supplied crude oil from its share in the giant Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan to a German refinery via Russia's Druzhba pipeline, three sources familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota global output falls 4.0% in April, hit by Prius recall
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its global production for April fell 4.0 percent from a year earlier to 756,254 vehicles, marking the third straight month of decline, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Provides $1 Billion Loan to Develop Australian Gas Project
Japan will provide Woodside Energy Group Ltd. a $1 billion loan to develop a natural gas project in Australia, another move by the Asian energy importer to ensure the supply of fossil fuel for decades ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 30-Year Bond-Swap Rate Gap Widens to Most Since 2012
In another sign of rising interest rates in Japan, the gap between 30-year government bond yields and swaps contracts has widened to the most in a more than a decade. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani’s “Oi Ocha” Giant Outdoor Advertisement Going on Display at More Than 85 Locations around World
Starting with Iwate, Ohtani's Home Area, Ads to Be Shown at Times Square in New York, Hollywood, Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei; Ohtani's Statement on Becoming "Oi ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama is putting on a spectacular drone show and fireworks this Sunday June 2
The highlight, however, is the stunning fireworks and drone show on Sunday June 2. At 7.30pm, 3,000 shells of fireworks will be launched into the night sky in front of Rinko Park. ( read original story ...)