Tokyo stocks were lower Thursday morning as investor sentiment was dented by an overnight fall on Wall Street on rekindled concern over the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary tightening plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan study shows women more likely to get skin rash from Moderna shot
A study in Japan found that women were significantly more likely than men to develop rash-like side effects after a first dose of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine. ( read original story ...)
For Japan’s star poet Tanikawa, it’s fun, not work, at 90
Shuntaro Tanikawa used to think poems descended like an inspiration from the heavens. As he grew older — he is now 90 — Tanikawa sees poems as welling up from the ground. The poems still come to him, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan price pressures mounting as firms ditch ‘deflation’ model, says BOJ official
Japan may see inflationary pressure build up ahead, as more companies shift away from a business model that worked under a prolonged period of deflation, Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nakanihon operates first SAF-powered helicopter flight
Japan's Nakanihon Air has operated the country's first helicopter flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel in collaboration with Airbus Helicopters. ( read original story ...)
With China in sight, Japan, US hold first strategic talks on ASEAN
Japan and the United States held their first strategic dialogue Wednesday on Southeast Asian affairs as part of broader policy coordination amid increasing Chin ... ( read original story ...)
An Emerging Australia-Japan Hydrogen Supply Chain
The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War reconfirmed Japan’s energy insecurity, but also highlighted the potential of Australia-Japan energy cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Rediscovered footage of Empress Teimei, Crown Prince Hirohito give rare glimpse into 1920s Japan
Century-old footage of Empress Teimei and Crown Prince Hirohito was recently discovered at a university in Ise, giving modern viewers an ultra-rare glimpse into an early 20th century Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April factory output slumps in sign of pressure on economy
Japan's factories posted a sharp fall in output in April as China's COVID-19 lockdowns and wider supply disruptions took a heavy toll on manufacturers, clouding the outlook for the trade-reliant ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after Wall St. falls on Fed tightening woes
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as sentiment was dented by an overnight fall on Wall Street on rekindled concern over the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary tightening plans in response to ... ( read original story ...)
IOC delegation visits Sapporo to inspect potential 2030 Winter Olympics venues
Officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have inspected competition venues in Sapporo in Japan as they continue the process of awarding the 2030 Winter Olympics hosting rights, according ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reacts To Barclays Panic After False Report Of Active Shooter
False reports of an active shooter sent fans into a panic early Sunday morning (May 29) during a boxing match at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Ten people were injured and taken to the ... ( read original story ...)
Lavin eyes big summer as she heals Tokyo frustration
Irish Olympian Sarah Lavin wants to make her presence felt at the World and European Championships this summer after a breakthrough in March injected her with huge belief. ( read original story ...)
Japan Announces Indo-Pacific Warship Deployment Ahead of U.S.-led RIMPAC Exercise
Four Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships will leave later this month for a four-month deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, Japan’s Ministry of Defense recently announced. From June ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NICT transmits 1 petabit/s in standard multi-core optical fiber…
WDM expands capacity allowing petabit-rate transmission. Researchers from the Network Research Institute at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have reported ... ( read original story ...)
Laid-Back Camp Film’s Trailer Previews Original Story of Cast, Now Grown-Up
The official website for the anime of Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga posted the full trailer for the Eiga Yurukyan△ (Laid-Back Camp Movie) anime film on Wednesday. The trailer ... ( read original story ...)