They made the remarks on Wednesday at a reception themed "Remembering History, Safeguarding Peace," marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against ... ( read original story ...)
Watch car chase bear blocking flight runway in Japan
A bear roaming a runway at a Japanese airport forced staff to cancel flights and declare itself off-limits to passengers for the day. The black bear reappeared on Thursday at northern Japan's Yamagata ... ( read original story ...)
Brenmiller Energy Signs a Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Thermal Energy Storage Solutions in Japan with a Major Japanese Corporation
ROSH HAAYIN, ISRAEL and YOKOHAMA, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / June 26, 2025 / Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (“Brenmiller” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:BNRG), a global leader provider of thermal energy storage ... ( read original story ...)
Tumor Growth Accelerated by Macrophages’ Cytokine Amplification in Drosophila
When the macrophages’ ability to consume dying cancer cells or Upd3 production was decreased, tumor growth was significantly reduced. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya suspected as underground fentanyl hub connecting China, Mexico, US
A Chinese organization is suspected of establishing a base in Japan to illegally export chemicals to make the synthetic drug fentanyl into the U.S. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Asuka III to be Christened in Yokohama in July
Asuka Cruises is planning to name its newest ship, the Asuka III, during a special event in Japan on July 11, 2025. According to the company, the Asuka II will join the naming ceremony, which will be ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Osaka’s Sakai Mizuno Forge – The Process of Making Japanese Knives & Katana
Explore the traditional process of making Japanese knives and samurai swords at the Sakai Mizuno Forge in Osaka, an iconic location that has become synonymous with excellence in blade craftsmanship. ( read original story ...)
JR East’s new first-class sleeper train to link Tokyo and Tohoku in spring 2027
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will introduce a new overnight limited express train set to run between the Tokyo metropolitan area and nort ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s civil war over surnames
Keidanren, Japan’s largest business lobby, says the status quo “hinders women’s advancement”. Campaigners are not stopping there. They say junking name rules will also help stop uncommon ones dying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan arrests primary school teachers for sharing upskirt photos
Police have arrested two primary school teachers in Japan for taking and sharing indecent images of young girls in a chat group with fellow teachers. The two men, a 42-year-old teaching at a public ... ( read original story ...)
Primary school teachers arrested in Japan for sharing indecent photos of girls
Primary school teachers arrested in Japan for sharing indecent photos of girls - Yuji Moriyama and Fumiya Kosemura suspected to be members of online chat group of schoolteachers with shared interest i ... ( read original story ...)
The Boyz set to kick off fourth world tour on Aug. 8 in Seoul
Boy band The Boyz is set to kick off its fourth world tour “The Blaze” on Aug. 8 in Seoul, agency One Hundred Label said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
BTS’ Jin’s Osaka concert to be screened in PH, other countries
The Osaka leg of BTS’ Jin’s “RunSeokjin Ep. Tour” will be screened in cinemas across Asia, including the Philippines, as part of a series of concert films of artists under K-pop behemoth HYBE. HYBE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits M&A record of $232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
Japan is driving Asia's M&A rebound in 2025 with a record $232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the trend to sustain fuelled by multi-billion dollar take-private ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on firm chip shares
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, boosted by semiconductor-related shares after their U.S. counterparts advanced overnight on hopes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rice crisis shows signs of easing as prices stabilize and stocks return to shelves
Rice prices in Japan have started to ease, falling below Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's target of below 4,000 yen for a five-kilogram bag. ( read original story ...)