By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: New cruise ship Asuka III arrives at Yokohama Port
The new cruise ship Asuka III arrived at Yokohama Port in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 2. Many people gathered and welcomed it w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government to say it is not relying on tax cuts to boost income
Japan's government is distancing itself from tax cuts in its annual policy guidelines, amid heightened volatility in the government debt market driven partly by concerns about the country's tattered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort operator may cut ticket prices for theme parks
The Tokyo Disney Resort operator could lower ticket prices for its theme parks, company President Wataru Takahashi said Friday, as more people cut discretionary spending due to inflation. Oriental ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says emergency rice imports, other options considered to stabilise prices
Japan said on Friday that "all options" were being considered to stabilise rice prices, including the use of up to 100,000 metric tons of tariff-free staple rice the government imports a year, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moon-landing attempt: Tokyo-based iSpace loses communication with Resilience lander
Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the moon's surface during its lunar touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years after its unsuccessful ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan—and Other U.S. Allies—Can Work Around America
For Japan and many other countries, the vulnerability that comes with relying on U.S. markets has become startlingly clear. First came tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico. Then, in February, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars, Rare Earths
Japan and the US have begun the latest round of trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the ... ( read original story ...)
Swarms of midges plague Osaka Expo site
While the chironomid midges, which closely resemble mosquitoes, are not directly harmful to humans, they are annoying visitors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace fails again at lunar touchdown with Resilience lander
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the moon's surface during its lunar touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April household spending unexpectedly falls
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in April, as consumers tightened their purse strings in the face of higher prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Early May Exports Drop as Tariff War Disrupts Commerce
Japan’s exports fell in the first 20 days of May as the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs continued to disrupt trade. ( read original story ...)
Japan eases demand for US auto tariff repeal, proposes scaled reduction plan, Asahi reports
Japan has eased its demand for a full repeal of the 25% U.S. auto tariff and is instead proposing a mechanism to reduce the rate based on how much countries contribute to the U.S. auto industry, the ... ( read original story ...)
7,500 in Hokkaido’s coastal communities could die in M7 quake: prefectural estimate
Up to some 7,500 people in 33 municipalities along the Sea of Japan coast of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido could perish in th ... ( read original story ...)
Determinants Of Bond Wave Speed In Wafer Bonding (Yokohama, TEL)
A recent technical paper titled “Factors determining bond wave speed in wafer bonding” was published by researcher at Yokohama National University, Tokyo Electron Kyushu Limited and ANVOS Analytics. ( read original story ...)
UC Davis scientist contributes to Japanese agricultural research in new study
A UC Davis professor's research and counseling contributed to understanding a new biological mechanism that may result in higher crop yields and increased food security. Professor Emeritus Kent ... ( read original story ...)