TOKYO – The Japanese government opened a small museum Thursday displaying maps and documents to defend its territorial claims against neighbors South Korea and China. The Japanese minister in charge of territorial issues, Tetsuma Esaki, said it was ... ( read original story ...)
‘Out of control’: Japanese governor slams US forces over helicopter near-misses
According to Kyodo News, three military helicopters made emergency landings ... US Defence Secretary James Mattis apologised to Japan, his Japanese counter-part Itsunori Onodera told reporters. Okinawa hosts the bulk of U.S. military bases in Japan yet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, after reports he would not attend due to a dispute over “comfort women” forced to work in Japan’s wartime ... ( read original story ...)
So many Japanese people die alone, there’s an industry devoted to cleaning up after them
KAWASAKI, Japan — There was a putrid smell emanating from the apartment. There was an obvious brown stain on the futon where the body had been. The futon, the clothes, the newspapers and horse-racing stubs were covered with maggots and flies. Still ... ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo’s Heaviest Snow in Four Years, Feet of Sea-Effect Snow Will Hammer Parts of Japan This Week
Tokyo saw its heaviest snowfall in four years on Monday ... The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. This story does not necessarily represent ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm launching ‘meteor shower on demand’ service
A Japanese tech start-up is preparing to offer out-of-this-world space fireworks for deep-pocketed customers, with a “meteor shower on demand” service slated to launch in 2019. Astro Live Experience says its Sky Canvas project will position multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe says to attend Pyeongchang Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, after reports he would not attend due to a dispute over "comfort women" forced to work in Japan's wartime military ... ( read original story ...)
12 skiers injured by flying rocks as Japanese volcano erupts
When visibility improved about 10 minutes later, he found several fellow soldiers fallen to the ground, Kyodo News reported. The four civilian ... Mount Kusatsu-Shirane erupted around 10 a.m. The Japan Meteorological Agency has since banned access to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ring of Fire’ fury strikes Alaska, Philippines, Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency has since banned access to the ... "I was scared to death," a 71-year-old man from Tokyo who was riding in the gondola told the Kyodo News. The man said the gondola was halted for about 30 minutes and two stones smashed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe: Want to convey stance on ‘comfort women’ accord to South Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he wanted to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to convey Japan's stance on the two countries' 2015 agreement on "comfort women", confirming his plans to attend the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics: government source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, a government source said on Wednesday, after earlier reports he would skip the Games to protest at Seoul’s position on ... ( read original story ...)
Avalanche kills one in Japan ski resort after volcanic eruption
A Japanese soldier has been killed in an avalanche in central Japan that may have been triggered by a volcanic eruption. At least 11 people have also been injured, several of them critically. The eruption sent rocks raining down over a kilometre-wide area ... ( read original story ...)
Canada exports four times the number of Japanese-brand cars it imports
Close to half of the new vehicles built in Canada in 2017 were from Japanese brands like Honda and Toyota, according to a recent press release from an association made up of those companies. Their total output combined to top one million units for the ... ( read original story ...)
One dead as volcano erupts near Japan ski resort
According to the Meteorological Agency, this was the first time Mt. Kusatsu Shirane has erupted since 1983. There are currently 111 active volcanoes in Japan, according to agency officials. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story ...)
Volcano eruption near Japan ski resort kills 1, injures 11
One soldier died and 11 others were injured while skiing in central Japan on Tuesday, the result of flying rocks sent airborne during a sudden eruption of a volcano, officials said. Eight soldiers were among a group of 30 undergoing ski training when they ... ( read original story ...)
Skiers injured by flying rocks on Japanese volcano
When visibility improved about 10 minutes later, he found several fellow soldiers fallen to the ground, Kyodo News reported. The four civilian ... Mount Kusatsu-Shirane erupted around 10 a.m. The Japan Meteorological Agency has since banned access to ... ( read original story ...)