Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged $4.5 billion to Ukraine, including $1 billion in humanitarian aid to help support the war-torn country’s recovery efforts ( read original story ...)
To the moo-n: cow dung fuels Japan’s space ambitions
Japan's space industry opened potentially an udder-ly new chapter on Thursday with a start-up testing a prototype rocket engine that runs on fuel derived purely from a plentiful local source: cow dung. ( read original story ...)
Kevin Muscat to leave Yokohama F. Marinos at the end of the season
Australian coach Kevin Muscat has resigned as manager of J1 League powerhouse Yokohama F. Marinos, seeking his next challenge. ( read original story ...)
Japan is ready to provide $4.5 billion for the reconstruction of Ukraine
Japan is ready to provide $4.5 billion for the recovery, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced during an online G7 meeting on Dec. 6. ( read original story ...)
‘Oppenheimer’ set for release in Japan after earlier backlash
The hit Christopher Nolan film had faced fierce public backlash over what critics said was insensitivity toward the only country to have suffered atomic bombings. ( read original story ...)
X to start hiring engineers in Japan, CEO says
Social media platform X will start hiring engineers in Japan, chief executive Linda Yaccarino said in a post on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to Invest in Rohm’s New Power Chip Plant in Japan’s Miyazaki -Sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba plans to invest in Rohm's new plant in southern Japan to produce power management chips, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant that offered slaps on payment stops the rare service
The restaurant named ‘Shachihoka-ya’ located in Nagoya city, used to offer slaps starting from 300 Japanese Yen (Rs 170 approximately). ( read original story ...)
No travel agencies selling Osaka expo tickets over the counter despite organizer promises
Counter to the 2025 World Exposition organizer's expectations, only four of the eight travel agencies commissioned to offer advance tickets t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man for deliberately killing pigeon with his car
Please tell me this is satire,’ one social media commentator writes. But Japanese authorities say driver violated wildlife protection laws ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors noted Tokyo police could been seen as twisting reading of law in dropped case
Prosecutors noted Tokyo police could be seen as having twisted the interpretation of the law to form a case against a chemical equipment make ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo makes high school free for all families, even the rich ones
Despite its characterization as a studious society that values formal education, high school isn’t part of compulsory education in Japan. That said, the chances of finding employment that pays enough ... ( read original story ...)
Fundraising scandal in Japan’s ruling party turns heat on embattled PM Kishida
Japan's ruling party faced mounting scrutiny on Thursday amid reports that lawmakers will be investigated over fundraising - a scandal that threatens to further dent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ... ( read original story ...)
Oppenheimer to Finally Be Released in Japan, After Nuclear Controversy
Christopher Nolan’s film about the “father of the atomic bomb” will finally hit theaters in the only country to ever experience a nuclear attack. ( read original story ...)
U.S. military grounds all Osprey aircraft after fatal Japan crash
The Air Force said a preliminary investigation suggested that the crash, which killed eight U.S. airmen, might have been caused by a problem with the aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Kyoto Animation fire: Japan prosecutors seek death penalty over blaze that killed 36
Shinji Aoba has admitted starting fire but has pleaded not guilty, saying a psychological disorder makes him incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong ( read original story ...)