Sapporo is a 'wonderful ski destination that’s a little further afield than the Alps', says Expedia, which noticed a 38 per cent increase in flight searches to the Japanese destination - a 'dupe' for ... ( read original story ...)
Wim Wenders’ new films explore the ‘poetic medium’ of 3-D and Tokyo toilets
Wim Wenders is having a banner year. Now 78, the filmmaker who was first celebrated in the 1970s as a leader of New German Cinema is enjoying a peak moment with two acclaimed new films. The ... ( read original story ...)
US Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of Japan with eight on board
A US military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan’s Yakushima Island in southern Kagoshima prefecture on Wednesday, with eight people on board, according to a spokesperson from the Japan Coast Guard. ( read original story ...)
Panasonic unit to build EV battery R&D hub in Osaka
Panasonic Energy says it will be one of the largest such facilities in the country. A ground-breaking ceremony was held at a site in Osaka Prefecture on Tuesday. The company says the R&D center is ... ( read original story ...)
Russia becomes latest country to pull out of Osaka Expo
The announcement is more bad news for the troubled event, which already faces pavilion construction delays, skyrocketing costs and little public support. ( read original story ...)
Russia withdraws From 2025 World Expo scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan
During a plenary session of the Bureau of International Expositions in Paris, a representative from Russia conveyed the decision, citing ins..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to go after businesses that pass off food products as premium Japanese items
Businesses which pass off their food as premium Japanese products beware, the Japanese government could soon be coming after you. Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sasumata’ in high demand after thwarted jewelry store robbery in Tokyo
Two 18-year-olds have surrendered to police after attempting to rob a jewelry store in Tokyo. The incident took place in the Ueno district of the capital on Sunday. Footage taken by a bystander ... ( read original story ...)
US military aircraft with 8 on board crashes into sea off Japan
A US military aircraft with eight personnel on board has crashed into the sea near Japan’s Yakushima island, the Japanese coastguard said. The crash involved an Osprey aircraft, that can function as a helicopter and a turboprop craft, ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Japan for stealing credit card info via web skimming
Tokyo, Nov 15 (UNI) A 26-year-old man was arrested in western Japan on Wednesday on suspicion of stealing credit card information from a legitimate website, marking the country''s first criminal probe ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency likely penetrated by cyber attack
Japan's space agency, JAXA, was likely penetrated by unknown entities in a cyber attack this year. The attack targeted the central server, which contr ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after apparent arson in Tokyo office building
Police arrested a man after he reportedly spread gasoline and set it alight in an office building in the Toranomon district of Japan's capita ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as stronger yen prompts selling of exporters
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday, with exporters being sold on the back of a stronger yen against the U.S. dollar while a rise in technolo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police investigate boyfriend of girl found dead in woods
Tokyo police are investigating the boyfriend of a teenage girl who went missing in June and was found dead this week. The move follows the discovery that someone was using her social media accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, rocket and satellite info not accessed
Japan's space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack this summer -media
Japan's space agency was hit with a cyberattack this summer and sensitive information on space-related technologies might have been accessed, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. The police became ... ( read original story ...)