Japan announced it was suspending funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after allegations staffers participated in Oct. 7 massacre. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM probe regains power more than a week after moon landing
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's SLIM spacecraft has regained power, its space agency said on Monday, more than a week after it achieved an unconventionally precise lunar landing but ran out of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trivia: Stars on Sapporo Beer rooted in history
When strolling through the streets of Sapporo, red stars can be seen adorning the roofs and walls of historical buildings. These marks, known as "goryosei," or five-pointed stars, are in fact the ... ( read original story ...)
The 10 best ski resorts in Japan
Sapporo Olympics, skiing has been big news in Japan and for decades now, this destination has sat firmly atop even the most discerning skier’s bucket list. The main reason? Snow. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s abandoned Osaka stadium morphed into a model residential neighborhood with fake streets
While the concept of repurposing stadiums is not new, it is uncommon to see a community within them. But in 1991, Osaka's baseball stadium was briefly transformed into a neighborhood. Osaka Stadium in ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk wants to sell more Teslas in Japan. Here’s why that could be tricky.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that Japan would become Tesla's largest market outside of the US. ( read original story ...)
Days After Fearful Admission, Naomi Osaka Braves Her Fear Against All Odds to Take on a New Adventure
Being aware of your fear is smart, but overcoming it is the mark of a successful person. And when it comes to success, Naomi Osaka has achieved several heights in the racket sport throughout her ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics: Edesa wins Osaka Women’s Marathon, Maeda sets Japan record
Ethiopia's Workenesh Edesa won the Osaka Women's Marathon and second-place finisher Honami Maeda took a giant step toward earning an ... ( read original story ...)
Edesa wins Osaka Women’s Marathon as Maeda breaks 19-year-old Japan record
Ethiopia's Workenesh Edesa won the Osaka Women's Marathon and second-place finisher Honami Maeda took a giant step toward earning an Olympic spot by breaking Japan's 19-year-old national record Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Plane Crash Investigators Zone In on Human Error and a Missed Warning
In the control tower, a screen depicting the runway turned yellow, a warning color. At the last second, a pilot in the arriving jet thought he saw something odd.Similar incidents that ended in near ... ( read original story ...)
M4.8 quake hits Tokyo, Kanagawa, other eastern Japan areas
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 struck Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture and other areas in eastern Japan on Sunday mornin ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.8 quake shakes Tokyo and Kanagawa
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 struck Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture and other surrounding areas on Sunday morning but there was no danger of a tsunami, the Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Hill: Why Taylor Swift’s Tokyo show won’t keep her from Super Bowl
The last of her four Tokyo shows is set for the night before the game, and it’s about a 13-hour flight. One prominent Las Vegas businessman has actually made the journey that Swift would be attempting ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for breaking into Sapporo school says he thought it was his home
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of breaking and entering and property destruction after he smashed the glass door at the entrance to a junior high school on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
What you should know about the moon area where Japan’s lander touched down
If Japan’s “Moon Sniper” lander is able to restore power, it could collect unprecedented information from surface craters in a lunar region called the Sea of Nectar. ( read original story ...)
Paper Mache house in Muizenberg, Yokohama, makes it to 118 years
Cape Town - The historical house called “Yokohama” in Muizenberg is 118 years old and was made of paper mache which was imported from Japan. The house can be found along the main road in Muizenberg ... ( read original story ...)