Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that cooperative hunting, in which two or more predators collaborate to capture prey, does not require sophisticated cognitive processes in the ... ( read original story ...)
SEVENTEEN makes history in Japan: 110,000 fans thrilled by Osaka concert spectacular
SEVENTEEN's "Follow Again to Osaka" concert at Yanmar Stadium Nagai drew 110,000 fans over two days, concluding their first stadium tour in Japan. The group delivered a three and a half hour ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines confirms death of crew member in Tokyo
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Airline has confirmed that one of its crew members has died during a stopover in Tokyo. "Malaysia Airlines confirms the passing of a member of its cabin crew, Norzana Hanim Hamzah earlier today. Norzana was on duty to Tokyo, Narita, and was scheduled to operate the return flight to Kuala Lumpur on ...
Racoons go from pets to crop-devouring pests in Tokyo as numbers surge
A rapidly rising population of racoons – originally brought to Japan as pets -are causing havoc in Tokyo and beyond. The invasive animal is causing widespread damage to crops across the country, with the more rural parts of the capital city being particularly affected. ( read original story ...)
We can’t have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of the iconic Japanese Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overtourism, littering and those who attempt rushed “bullet climbing, ( read original story ...)
Flight from Manila lands in Osaka Pref. due to Fukuoka curfew, lack of crew in Kitakyushu
A Cebu Pacific flight from Manila bound for Fukuoka ended up hundreds of kilometers away in Osaka Prefecture on May 19 due to an airport cu ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up on Dow rise, gains limited by higher interest rates
Tokyo stocks rose Monday, buoyed by the U.S. Dow Jones index closing above 40,000 for the first time ever last week, although gains w ( read original story ...)
TIER IV to launch robotaxi business in Tokyo, November 2024: Starting with limited operational domains
TOKYO, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, a pioneer in developing open-source software for autonomous driving (AD) systems, is set to launch a unique robotaxi service in November 2024. Initially targeting areas and times that conventional taxi operators ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers want BOJ to keep yen stable, survey shows
Japan's large manufacturers saw exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they wanted out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Monday. Roughly 70% of firms ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Crown Prince MBS Postpones Japan Trip Amid Concerns About Saudi King’s Health
Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, who handles most day-to-day affairs in the kingdom, is next in line to the throne. ( read original story ...)
Victims’ families to sue over fatal 2022 Hokkaido boat accident
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- The families of 14 victims in the fatal tourist boat accident off Hokkaido in 2022 that left 20 people dead and six missing plan to file a damages suit against the ship operator in ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Flowers of 3,700 rose plants blooming in Osaka park
Roses in colors including red, white and yellow are in full bloom at Nakanoshima Park in the center of Osaka. The rose garden in the park is about 13,000 square meters in size. Some 3,700 plants in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka govt to request master plan for IR adjacent site
By the end of this year, the Osaka prefecture should have the master plan for Yumeshima phase 2 established. Following the end of the Osaka Expo in 2025, i.e., the autumn of next year, the prefectural ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers want stable FX from BOJ policy, survey shows
Japan's large manufacturers saw exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they wanted out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to deepen friendship with Taiwan under new president Lai
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan hopes that its friendship with Taiwan will deepen further under the island's new President Lai Ching-te, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Monday. Expressing Japan's congratulations on Lai's inauguration, the top ... ( read original story ...)
SEVENTEEN Draws 110,000 Fans Over Two Days at Osaka Stadium Concert
These photos, provided by Pledis Entertainment on May 20, 2024, shows SEVENTEEN's "Follow Again to Osaka" concert at the Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, Japan, which marks the band's first standalone ... ( read original story ...)