U.S. Special Representative for North Korea policy Sung Kim on Wednesday reaffirmed the United States' commitment to its alliance with Japan and South Korea to deter and defend against North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, S Korea reaffirm joint response to N Korea threat
Diplomats from the United States, Japan and South Korea reaffirmed their commitment on Wednesday to working together in response to any threat from North Korea, including a possible new nuclear test. ( read original story ...)
NYK fixes LNG carrier to Osaka Gas
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has secured a multi-year time charter deal for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The Japanese shipping giant has fixed the 2022-built to Osaka Gas International ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Hinnamnor rips across South Korea’s industrial south, two dead, ten missing
A powerful typhoon tore through South Korea's southern industrial hubs on Tuesday, leaving at least two people dead, 10 missing and thousands displaced, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s travel curbs choke off chance for tourism recovery on weak yen
Japan further relaxed its infection border controls on Wednesday, but its insistence on visitor visas means the yen's plunge won't translate to a tourism boom any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan probes possible involvement of pro-Russian group in cyberattack
Japan is investigating the possible involvement of a pro-Russian group following the failure of multiple government websites, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Hold off bidding for Sapporo 2030 until bribery scandal resolved
The scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics just keeps growing bigger and becoming uglier. Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Japan begins limited easing of Covid border restrictions
While Xi’s speech stopped short of detailing new initiatives, it comes on the heels of expanded US restrictions on exporting advanced processors to China and after a wide-reaching anti-corruption ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court rules same-sex marriage ban is constitutional
OSAKA--Same-sex couples were left stunned by a June 20 court ruling that took the opposite position to a landmark decision last year that said the central government’s failure to recognize ... ( read original story ...)
This data center in Japan is using snow to cool its servers
The White Data Center in Hokkaido is turning to a plentiful natural resource to help solve what is usually an energy-intensive problem. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to acquire automotive battery firm Vehicle Energy Japan
Japan's Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire all the common shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc held by the lithium-ion battery maker's biggest shareholder. ( read original story ...)
There’s a new Olympic scandal in Japan. How will it affect the race for the 2030 Winter Games?
Sapporo’s apparent frontrunner status in the race with Salt Lake City and Vancouver, Canada, for the 2030 Winter Games may be challenged by a new bribery scandal involving organizers of the last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan investigating possible involvement of pro-Russian group in cyberattack -NHK
Japan is investigating the possible involvement of a group supporting the Russian government in a denial-of-service cyberattack on government websites on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials arrest Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member, two others in alleged bribery scheme
Japanese authorities on Tuesday arrested a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member and two other men suspected of being involved in a bribery scheme centered on Olympic sponsorship. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JOGMEC to support ‘blue’ hydrogen, ammonia projects
State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) will provide financial and technological support to Japan Inc's 'blue' hydrogen and ammonia projects using carbon dioxide capture and storage ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan discuss goals at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
Japan and South Korea have both sent combat aircraft to Australia for the first time to take part in a large multinational air combat exercise. ( read original story ...)