Only three governments have successfully touched down on the moon: Russia, the United States and China. Read more at Boston.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s high-speed train service temporarily suspended after suspicious object found near Hiroshima station
The high-speed train service in Japan was suspended after a suspicious item was found in a paper bag near the Hiroshima station. Police dispatched a team of explosive handlers. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses
Many of theses houses have been left for different reasons, though the catalyst is often the original owner dying. Sometimes an heir refuses to accept the home their families left behind—as was the case with Thursfield’s home. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest airline is canceling the $10,000 first and business class tickets it mistakenly sold for $300
A currency conversion error on All Nippon Airways' Vietnamese website caused first and business class tickets to be sold for as low as $300 roundtrip. ( read original story ...)
Gen Z takes office: Japan’s newest politicians are young, diverse and online
Japan's by-elections have seen a number of diverse new faces thrust into the national spotlight, including 26-year-old Ryosuke Takashima, the country's youngest-ever mayor. ( read original story ...)
Japan Supports Industrial Use of Generative AI, PM Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the country supports the development of industrial uses of generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Japan Foray Shows Next Bull Market Is Away From Home
US equities have ground higher since mid-March on the back of a narrowing leadership base. If you’re worried about the longevity of that move given weak earnings, Japan is one place to look that can outperform. ( read original story ...)
I visited one of the most Instagrammable museums in Tokyo for $24, and I get why celebrities love it so much
I visited teamLab Planets, one of the most Instagrammable spots in Tokyo. Here's what it's like, from walking in water to posing with lights. ( read original story ...)
Why the Seoul-Tokyo Détente Is Crucial to U.S. Strategy
The animosity between South Korea and Japan has long been a weak link in Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy. President Biden is likely to urge more steps toward a thaw during meetings this week. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya University experts develop a new ultra-high-density sulfonic acid polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells
In a project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed poly(styrenesulfonic acid)-based PEMs ... ( read original story ...)
YouTubers take office: Japan’s newest politicians are young, diverse and online
Japan's by-elections have seen a number of diverse new faces thrust into the national spotlight, including 26-year-old Ryosuke Takashima, the country's youngest-ever mayor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace prepares for world’s first commercial lunar landing
Japanese startup ispace inc is preparing to land its Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) spacecraft on the moon early on Wednesday, in what would be the world's first lunar landing by a private company if it ... ( read original story ...)
Moon shot: Japan firm to attempt historic lunar landing
A Japanese space start-up will attempt Tuesday to become the first private company to put a lander on the Moon.However, Japan and the United States announced last year that they would cooperate on a ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’ll kill you’: Machete-wielding man goes on rampage at subway station in Sapporo
A man wielding a suspected machete at a subway station here on the evening of April 24 caused a commotion at the site, before police subdue・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Middle school teacher moonlighting as host bar host arrested in Nagoya
That was the question a host in his 20s asked a woman as she was walking down the street in an entertainment district of Nagoya. Unbeknownst to him, the woman was actually a plainclothes police ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s iconic drummer mascot Kuidaore Taro endorsed by Yamaha Music
Kuidaore Taro, an iconic drummer mascot in Osaka's Dotonbori area, and Tokyo-based Yamaha Music Japan Co. have signed an endorsement contract・・・ ... ( read original story ...)