Hakuto-R may have miscalculated altitude, says company after losing contact with spacecraft ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tokyo Gas reports record 2022/23 profit on LNG price boost
Tokyo Gas on Wednesday reported its highest ever yearly net profit for the 2022/23 fiscal year amid record LNG prices, but warned that next year's profit may drop because of projected lower city gas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace says moon lander unexpectedly accelerated and likely crashed
Japan's ispace inc said its attempt to make the first private moon landing had failed after losing contact with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander when it unexpectedly accelerated and probably crashed on the lunar surface. ( read original story ...)
Poached sea cucumber: Japan police arrest five for stealing 600kg of the coveted creature
Japan’s criminal syndicates have increasingly targeted the marine animal which is considered an expensive delicacy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Q4 profit plunges 76% as deal activity slumps
Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 76% tumble in quarterly net profit as worries about a global banking crisis hit its investment banking and ... ( read original story ...)
Anime luminary Maruyama warns Japan’s top spot at risk
Japan's powerhouse anime business risks being overtaken by rising Chinese competition because a tilt towards commercialism has stifled creativity, industry heavyweight Masao Maruyama has warned.Maruyama doesn't draw or direct, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ispace attempts world’s first commercial moon landing
A Japanese lunar lander, carrying a rover developed in the United Arab Emirates, will attempt to find its footing on the moon's surface Tuesday — potentially marking the world's first lunar landing for a commercially developed spacecraft. ( read original story ...)
Pikachu helmets are coming to Japanese pro baseball team’s uniforms【Photos】
Yokohama adds some Pokémon style to their batting helmets and caps. Fans of Yokohama’s professional baseball team, the Baystars, are pretty excited about this season. After finishing dead-last in ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to Visit Japan, Australia for Meetings With Allies
President Joe Biden will visit Japan and Australia next month to huddle with allies on their continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as ways to confront China’s assertive economic a ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sompo to focus on integration after acquisition spree
Sompo Holdings Inc will place more focus on integrating domestic and overseas operations for further growth after a spell of acquisitions abroad boosted the global presence of Japan's No. 3 non-life insurer group, ( read original story ...)
Educators stunned as teacher moonlighting for host club in Japan accused of solicitation
A part-time junior high school teacher was arrested for allegedly soliciting a customer -- who turned out to be a police officer -- in this ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s iconic drummer mascot Cuidaore Taro endorsed by Yamaha Music
Cuidaore 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 ...)
Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander, fate unknown
A Japanese company tried to land its own spacecraft on the moon, but flight controllers lost contact with it moments before the planned touchdown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander in likely crash
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 ...)