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 ...)
Japan-based company is poised for its moon-landing attempt
Resilience, a spacecraft built by Japan-based company Ispace, is expected to attempt to touch down on the moon at 3:17 p.m. ET. If successful, it will be the first private-sector lunar lander built ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos says unplanned shutdown begins at 77,000-bpd unit at Kawasaki
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp, experienced an unplanned shutdown of the 77,000 barrels-per-day No.3 crude distillation unit at its Kawasaki refinery near Tokyo, starting June 4, a company ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Birth Rate Crisis Worsens
Japan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the world's fifth-largest economy of vitality and strain its social welfare system. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s annual births fall to record low as population emergency deepens
The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
CITIES IN PERIL: Two decades of change are testing Tokyo’s resilience
By bno - Taipei Office Over the past two decades, Japan has emerged as both a victim of and a laboratory for climate change impacts. Rising temperatures, increasingly erratic weather patterns, and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo AI firm probed after inflating sales
A Tokyo-listed, fast-growing artificial intelligence firm is under investigation for allegedly inflating its sales figures through fictitious transactions, according to sources. ( read original story ...)
Schools in Tokyo ward close campus, cancel classes after threats
TOKYO -- Suspicious messages including threats to "harm as many children as possible" were sent to multiple junior and senior high schools here June 3 and 4, prompting the closures of schools in the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Games athletes to be housed on ‘floating village’ cruise ship in Japan
Athletes at next year’s Asian Games in Japan will stay on a “floating village” cruise ship or in converted shipping containers, with organisers defending the cost-cutting move. ( read original story ...)
Nintendo Switch 2 debuts globally at $450; launch draws long lines in Tokyo, New York and cities worldwide
Nintendo fans worldwide eagerly awaited the launch of the Switch 2, with long lines forming in cities like Tokyo and New York. Priced at $450, the console offers improved hardware and backward ... ( read original story ...)
I Took a Photo of (at Least) 86 Galaxies in a Single Night & Frame! From My Rooftop in Tokyo
See how one night under Tokyo’s skies turned into an epic galaxy hunt—over 86 galaxies in one shot, all from a rooftop! ( read original story ...)
Asian Games: ‘Floating village’ to house thousands of athletes
Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organizing official told AFP, defending the ... ( read original story ...)
Here are three hotels to book if you are visiting Osaka for the World Expo
From the Patina Osaka to the Four Seasons Hotel Osaka and Waldorf Astoria Osaka, these new stays offer a retreat from the World Expo buzz. ( read original story ...)
One SUPER SILLY day in Osaka (Exactly what I needed!)
Join me on an exciting adventure as I explore "One SUPER SILLY day in Osaka!" Dive into the vibrant culture and quirky experiences that make this day exactly what I needed! From hilarious encounters ... ( read original story ...)
Governor of Tokyo wants to create a modern city with a four-day workweek
Governor of Tokyo H.E. Yuriko Koike discusses how offering a four-day work is crucial for a healthier work-life balance in a contemporary city. ( read original story ...)
‘Floating village’ to house thousands of Asian Games athletes
Athletes at next year's Asian Games in Japan will stay on a "floating village" cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move. A ... ( read original story ...)