As the first US lunar lander mission in decades ends without reaching its target, a spacecraft that Japan launched is drawing closer to the moon and preparing for a historic landing attempt. ( read original story ...)
Tomahawks show Tokyo willing to be hatchet man: China Daily editorial
Tokyo was initially planning on obtaining the latest Tomahawk Block-V missiles in fiscal 2026 and 2027 and deploying them on its Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis destroyers. But it has recently ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan grapples with low birth rates, demand for Tokyo’s US$2,000 fertility subsidies goes through the roof
The Tokyo government has been overwhelmed by interest in its new fertility subsidy programme, one of several pilot programmes across the country designed to address one of the lowest birth rates in ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan makes major investments in wind power, some residents are pushing back
About a 40-minute drive to the north from central Sapporo lies the Sea of Japan port of Ishikari, a city rich in biodiversity that now finds itself at the heart of a fierce debate over wind power as ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea claims to test underwater nuclear-capable drone after US, South Korea and Japan show off naval might
North Korea claimed Friday it had successfully tested an underwater nuclear weapons system earlier this week in response to naval drills conducted by the United States, South Korea and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tama Tonga Says Goodbye To NJPW At New Beginning In Nagoya
It seems that Tama Tonga is wrapping up with New Japan Pro-Wrestling very soon. Overnight at NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya, Tama Tonga dropped the NEVER Openweight Championship to EVIL in the main ... ( read original story ...)
Great-O-Khan Wins KOPW Title At NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya
Great-O-Khan is fit. Great-O-Khan won the NJPW King of Pro Wrestling Championship at NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya, defeating Taiji Ishimori in an Ishimori Fit Match. AEW Collision Preview (1/20): Jon ... ( read original story ...)
The fate of Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ mission remains unclear after landing due to power issue
This week, trace the journey of Japan’s “Moon Sniper” mission, spot a rare Malayan tiger, uncover a 29 million-year-old fossil nest, and more. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s legacy is secure — even after Australian Open first-round loss
Naomi Osaka was 15 when she finally beat her older sister, Mari, at tennis. And, as she tells Ben Rothenberg in “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice” (Dutton), it felt great. ( read original story ...)
Japan became 5th country to reach the moon after spacecraft landed on lunar surface
TOKYO -- Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lands but power running low
Japan on Saturday became the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but said its "Moon Sniper" spacecraft was running out of power due to a solar battery problem.But without the solar cells ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lunar lander reaches the moon but is rapidly losing power, space agency says
Japan’s SLIM mission, also nicknamed the “Moon Sniper,” will attempt to land on the moon Friday in a historic first for the country. The mission will also use “pinpoint” landing technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon
As Japan’s space agency prepares for its first moon landing early Saturday, it’s aiming to hit a very small target. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM moon craft short on power after successful lunar landing
Japan gave the green light for its spacecraft to make a "precision" landing on the moon on Friday, its bid to become the world's fifth country to achieve a moonshot and revitalise a space programme ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya live results: NEVER title match
EVIL headlines today's NJPW The New Beginning tour opener in Nagoya. Tonga defends the NEVER title against EVIL in the main event in his first defense since defeating Shingo Takagi for the title at ... ( read original story ...)
Yukopi Rules Billboard Japan’s ‘NICONICO VOCALOID SONGS TOP20’ Year-End Chart: A Look Back at the 2023 Vocaloid Scene
The chart was launched on Dec. 7, 2022, so this is the first time an annual ranking has been released. ( read original story ...)