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TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.4% in December from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate compared with economists' ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's SLIM probe lost a thruster and landed upside-down on the moon, but it still woke up and started sending pictures to Earth. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer is back in action, the country’s space agency said Monday, after a power issue forced the spacecraft to shut down upon landing on the moon 10 days ago. ( read original story ...)

Mission operators with SLIM, or the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon mission, successfully made the first moon landing for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) on Jan. 19. SLIM's solar ... ( read original story ...)

Satoshi Kirishima -- wanted over deadly bombings by leftist extremists in the 1970s -- reportedly died Monday, days after local media said he had finally been caught. ( read original story ...)

Lyrics written by an inmate convicted of murder and robbery as well as a documentary film will convey the realities of child abuse in Japan a･･･ ( read original story ...)

Megan is a self-described “lil weeb,” and has showcased her love of anime through her fashion, nails, magazine photo shoots, and her recent “Cobra” music video. With Megan’s latest release, “Hiss,” she’s been showcasing her Tokyo Ghoul fandom, ( read original story ...)

Japan will no longer force businesses to put data on floppy disks when they submit certain official documents. ( read original story ...)

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) is collaborating with the California State Parks Foundation, one of a growing list of environmental-related partnerships. The company will support the ... ( read original story ...)

The “End Game” singer is scheduled to perform in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Feb. 10., one day before the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. However, ... ( read original story ...)

The singer has concerts scheduled in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 8, 9 and 10 as part of her Eras Tour. Super Bowl LVIII will be played thousands of miles away at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. But ... ( read original story ...)

Taylor Swift performs in Japan the night before the Super Bowl. It will end around 10pm Tokyo time (5 am Las Vegas time). The flight from Tokyo to Vegas takes 12 hours, meaning Swift can arrive at 5pm ... ( read original story ...)

Seventy farm households participated in the event and each participating household received a complimentary 550 lbs. of fertilizer from RAOT. ( read original story ...)

Taylor Swift will start up her immensely popular Eras Tour once again on February 7, taking the show to Tokyo, Japan for four nights. She’s been on a break from touring since November 26 when she ... ( read original story ...)

It has authorities representing Aichi, Nagoya and Hamamatsu joining forces to create the Silicon Valley vibe that Japan has long craved, but never quite generated. This greater economic region, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has no intention to change its plan to host the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, regardless of how the powerful New Year's Day earthquake could disrupt the supply of construction ... ( read original story ...)