Aug. 15 (UPI) --Japan commemorated the 72nd anniversary of its surrender at the end of World War II with a state-sponsored ceremony in Tokyo, attended by relatives of the war dead. Although aging relatives were conspicuously absent, more than 6,000 people ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi’s mobile supermarkets keeps seniors stocked with groceries, checks in on aging customers
Mobile supermarkets are beginning to pop up in urban areas, including Nagoya. Originally, most of the trucks were designed to service underpopulated areas where there are few shops. However with the growing number of aging baby boomers with limited access ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Sangyo University Solar Car equipped with Trina Solar’s IBC cells Won the “Dream Class” of “FIA Electric & New Energy Championship 2017”
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Pokemon Go event news Japan: Yokohama Stadium sees Mewtwo release go LIVE
UPDATE TWO: The Pokemon Go event in Yokohama Japan, has seen Trainers manage to catch Mewtwo as part of the finale. The new Legendary is not yet available worldwide but has been confirmed for release in the near future. Niantic said in a statement that ... ( read original story ...)
Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama puts on a show for Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
"This weekend's two races in Trois-Rivières highlighted the driver talent pool we have in the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama series," said Alexander Pollich, President & CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. "Although the weather didn't ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy finds its ‘sweet spot’
That was significantly higher than analysts had predicted and means Japan has now recorded six straight quarters of expansion. The world's third largest economy hasn't seen such sustained growth since 2006, and analysts largely anticipate more good news. ( read original story ...)
Baby giant panda healthy at 2 months old, Tokyo zoo says
TOKYO - At 2 months old, Japan's baby giant panda sports a healthy coat of its distinctive black and white fur but still can't stand on its own. Video released Monday by Ueno Zoo in Tokyo shows the female cub crawling on her belly as her much larger mother ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo zoo says its baby giant panda healthy at 2 months old
TOKYO (AP) — At 2 months old, Japan's baby giant panda sports a healthy coat of its distinctive black and white fur but still can't stand on its own. Video released Monday by Ueno Zoo in Tokyo shows the female cub crawling on her belly as her much larger ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy grows at 4 percent annual pace in April-June
The upbeat news failed to boost Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index, however, which fell 0.8 percent as the Japanese yen gained against the U.S. dollar. The yen has strengthened in recent days as tensions over North Korea's nuclear program have risen. ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys missile defence over North Korea threat to Guam: Reports
The government hopes to complete deployment of the system in western Japan by Saturday morning, Kyodo News said, quoting defence ministry officials. Yoshihide Suga, Japan's chief government spokesman, said earlier this week that Tokyo "can never tolerate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moves its PAC-3 missile to the west of the country
Japan has begun moving its defence system to the west of the country after North Korea announced plans to launch ballistic missiles into the water near the US Pacific territory of Guam. The four PAC-3 surface-to-air interceptors have been brought in from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Ambassador Congratulates 14 Moroccans with Scholarships to Study in Japan
The ABE Initiative is financed by Japanese government and implemented by JICA’s Moroccan office, whose resident representative, Hitoshi Tojima, told Morocco World News that “in term of technical cooperation with Morocco, JICA has created the ABE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Postpones Launch of GPS Satellite Amid Possible Helium Gas Leakage
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has postponed the launch ... of additional examinations around rocket propulsion system." According to the Kyodo news agency, the next attempt to launch the rocket is likely to take place as early as on August 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Marketing pot: Hip company Tokyo Smoke brings ‘lifestyle’ branding to medical marijuana
That may be in store for medical marijuana users purchasing a new strain created in conjunction with Tokyo Smoke, according to the Canadian “lifestyle” company that unveiled the product on Thursday. It’s also perhaps a peek into the future as ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japanese troops begin joint military exercise amid North Korea threat
Japan lies only about 620 miles to the east of North Korea, which has conducted numerous missile tests this year. Most of the weapons have landed in the Sea of Japan. Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves missile defence system into central Tokyo as people rush to buy bomb shelters and US citizens in Hawaii are told to prepare for a nuclear attack… but South …
This will involved firing four Hwasong-12 missiles over Japan and into waters near the tiny US island, officials claimed. Tokyo, which has in the past warned it would shoot down any North Korean missiles that threaten its territory, responded that it could ... ( read original story ...)