He was very distressed when the embassy visited him [and] he had some hand injuries,” De Vega told the Inquirer on Saturday, referring to Bryan dela Cruz, one of two Filipinos being linked to the death of Norihiro and Kimi Takahashi. ( read original story ...)
M4.8 quake jolts Tokyo, Kanagawa, other eastern areas
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 struck Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture and other areas in eastern Japan on Sunday morning but there was no danger of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The 8:59 a. ( read original story ...)
Kishida says he’s determined to break Japan’s ruling party from its practice of money politics
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed he was determined to make a clear break from money politics as he renewed an apology for the latest major corruption scandal in the governing party, which ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ resurrected nearly 9 days after losing power, thanks to solar charge
The ultimate action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about the universe The lunar lander's solar panels are now generating power, Japan's space agency says. Japan has re-established connection with its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) spacecraft, ( read original story ...)
ALSACE WINES FRANCE PAVILLON GOLD PARTNERS AT THE OSAKA WORLD EXPO 2025
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, A WINEMAKING REGION WILL BE REPRESENTING FRANCE AT A WORLD EXPO... AND IT WILL BE ALSACE. ( read original story ...)
Boxing: Naoya Inoue says fighting at Tokyo Dome would be extra motivation
Undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue poses for a photo after taking part in a WOWOW TV program in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue said Monday he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Keeps Up Push for Higher Wages as Election Talk Swirls
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pressing forward with his campaign for higher wages as his slumping support rate levels out and speculation re-emerges that he could opt to call a general ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December jobless rate falls to 2.4%
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.4% in December from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate compared with economists' ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon probe landed upside-down but somehow it still works
Japan's SLIM probe lost a thruster and landed upside-down on the moon, but it still woke up and started sending pictures to Earth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ robot explorer resumes operations on lunar surface
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer is back in action, the country’s space agency said Monday, after a power issue forced the spacecraft to shut down upon landing on the moon 10 days ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s upside-down SLIM moon lander wakes up on lunar surface and snaps new photos
Mission operators with SLIM, or the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon mission, successfully made the first moon landing for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) on Jan. 19. SLIM's solar ... ( read original story ...)
Notorious bombing fugitive Satoshi Kirishima reportedly dies after nearly half a century on the run in Japan
Satoshi Kirishima -- wanted over deadly bombings by leftist extremists in the 1970s -- reportedly died Monday, days after local media said he had finally been caught. ( read original story ...)
Lyrics written by murder inmate, film to convey realities of child abuse at event near Tokyo
Lyrics written by an inmate convicted of murder and robbery as well as a documentary film will convey the realities of child abuse in Japan a・・・ ( read original story ...)
What Megan Thee Stallion’s Tokyo Ghoul flower post reveals about ‘Hiss’
Megan is a self-described “lil weeb,” and has showcased her love of anime through her fashion, nails, magazine photo shoots, and her recent “Cobra” music video. With Megan’s latest release, “Hiss,” she’s been showcasing her Tokyo Ghoul fandom, ( read original story ...)
Japan will no longer require floppy disks for submitting some official documents
Japan will no longer force businesses to put data on floppy disks when they submit certain official documents. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama partnering with California parks foundation
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) is collaborating with the California State Parks Foundation, one of a growing list of environmental-related partnerships. The company will support the ... ( read original story ...)