JAL plane declares emergency, returns to Tokyo

A Japan Airlines plane bound for New York has returned safely to a Tokyo airport after the pilot reported a bird strike to an engine during takeoff. The aircraft notified the airport controller about the trouble after departing Haneda airport at 11am. ( read original story ...)

South Korea commits to the Nagoya Protocol

Following its commitment on 17th August 2017, Korean news resource Business Korea reports how the cosmetics industry is likely to experience increased vulnerability. The Nagoya Protocol was first introduced in Nagoya, Japan, and entered into force in 2014. ( read original story ...)

Japan plane lands safely after engine flame seen at takeoff

(Hiroki Yamauchi/Kyodo News via AP) Haneda has the worst record for bird strikes in Japan last year at 182 cases, followed by Osaka, with 73 case and Narita's 57, though not all of them affected flight operations, according to the Ministry of Land ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese princess to lose royal status after marrying commoner

TOKYO – Japanese Emperor Akihito's oldest grandchild, Princess Mako, said Sunday she is getting married to a university classmate who won her heart with bright smiles and sincerity. Mako and fiance Kei Komuro, both 25, said at a news conference that ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: S. Korea, Japan to build support for sanctions

Japanese broadcaster NHK says Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ... he was putting together new sanctions seeking to cut off trade with North Korea. On "Fox News Sunday," Mnuchin described Pyongyang's behavior as "completely unacceptable." ( read original story ...)

Japan Post’s second delivery calls for caution

Investors should be able to push hard on price. Full view will be published shortly. On Twitter https://twitter.com/AlecMac11 CONTEXT NEWS - Japan's government is preparing to sell about 1.4 trillion yen ($13 billion) of shares in Japan Post Holdings ... ( read original story ...)

DeNA to test taxi dispatch app using AI in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA – Japanese mobile game giant DeNA Co. said Monday it will start a trial of its taxi dispatch application utilizing artificial intelligence in Yokohama. The AI system will analyze data collected from taxis in use and information on when and where ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Princess Mako announces engagement

The formal announcement came from Japan's Imperial Household Agency on Sunday, after local media reported news of the planned engagement in May. The princess was not in line to the throne, as a 1947 succession law states that only men from her family's ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Princess Mako announces engagement to commoner

The formal announcement came from Japan's Imperial Household Agency on Sunday, after local media reported news of the planned engagement in May. Her fiancé, Kei Komuro, is a 25-year-old law firm employee. The couple met five years ago while studying at ... ( read original story ...)