Six months after disappearing in Liverpool, the spider reappears in Yokohama's harbor in Japan. A second spider soon joins it in the kingdom of technology. A masterful pas de deux brings a unique ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers in Japan 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 ...)
Japan to evacuate citizens from Sudan as infighting escalates
Japan's foreign ministry said the country has begun the process of evacuating its nationals from Sudan amid persistent violence that has left at least 270 dead. ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Japan PM Attack May Have Had Election Grudge
An unemployed 24-year-old man who allegedly threw a pipe bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wanted to be a politician and believed that he was unfairly blocked from running for Japan’s parliament by an age requirement, ( read original story ...)
Japan LEGO Minifigure swap recognized by Guinness as world’s largest
A swap event of LEGO Minifigures hosted by the Japanese unit of the toy company LEGO Group was recognized by the Guinness World Reco ... ( read original story ...)
Promotional material for Osaka casino resort likely plagiarized artists’ work
A body formed by the Osaka prefectural and municipal governments amid aspirations to open a casino resort in the city has announced that prom ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March visitors at post-COVID high, lured by cherry blossoms
Visitors to Japan surged in March to their highest after the COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed on Wednesday, with overseas tourists flocking to see the nation's famous cherry blossoms for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to evacuate citizens from Sudan
Japan's defense ministry has begun preparations to evacuate its citizens from Sudan amid deadly fighting, a top government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Japan's foreign minister asked the defense ... ( read original story ...)
SMFG becomes first big Japan bank to sell AT1 bonds since Credit Suisse’s debt wipeout
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) priced $1.04 billion of additional tier-1 (AT1) debt on Wednesday, becoming the first major Japanese bank to sell them since the value of similar bonds issued by ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima’s fishing industry survived a nuclear disaster. 12 years on, it fears Tokyo’s next move may finish it off
With the deadline for the planned water release looming, Fukushima's fishers fear that the move will undermine consumer confidence in their catches and once again threaten the way of life they have ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond Kyoto: Japan recommends 11 lesser-known spots to visit
The 11 destinations vary from regions to cities to mountain ranges, but all have one thing in common: They aren't yet on most tourists' radars. ( read original story ...)
For Japan’s Ageing Soccer Players, 80 Is the New 50
Mutsuhiko Nomura's soccer career has spanned 18 World Cups, or 70 years, to be exact. Now the silver-maned former Japanese national team player is a member of the brand new over-80 division of Tokyo's "Soccer For Life" (SFL) league, ( read original story ...)
Police gave up trying to find a hiker who went missing in Japan more than a week ago. Her family’s now taking the search into their own hands.
The family of Patricia Wu-Murad has hired a private search-and-rescue crew and traveled to the region themselves to try and find her. ( read original story ...)
Average price of new Tokyo apartment passes 100 million yen for first time
The average sales price for newly-built apartment units in Japan's metropolitan Tokyo area jumped to 143.6 million yen ($1.07 million) in March, topping the 100 million yen mark for the first time, ... ( read original story ...)
Is this Japan’s most sustainable city? Getting your green on in Sapporo
Japan’s ‘capital in the north’ has always been a hub for rural activity on Hokkaido, but in recent years it’s upped its game to become one of the world’s leading sustainable cities, writes Lucie Grace ... ( read original story ...)
Average price of new Tokyo apartment passes 100 mln yen for first time
The average sales price for newly-built apartment units in Japan's metropolitan Tokyo area jumped to 143.6 million yen ($1.07 million) in March, topping the 100 million yen mark for the first time, ... ( read original story ...)