Japan counts down to ‘Moon Sniper’ landing on lunar surface | Space News
A successful touchdown will make Japan the fifth country ever to put a spacecraft on the moon. Japan is attempting to land its high-precision “Moon…
Mitsuko Tottori becomes first woman president of airline in Japan
Japan Airlines announced Wednesday it has named Mitsuko Tottori as its the female president, effective April 1. She's a former cabin attendant currently serving as…
North Korea tests ballistic missile, fired toward Japan
An Image provided by the North Korean government on September, 28, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he attends a meeting of the…
Boeing flight returns to Japan airport due to cockpit window crack | Aviation News
The aircraft is not one of Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 planes which have been in the spotlight after Alaska Airlines blowout. A domestic flight of…
Five things you need to know about William Lai – POLITICO
TAIPEI — Forget Xi Jinping or Joe Biden for a second. Meet Taiwan's next President William Lai, upon whom the fate of U.S.-China relations —…
Japan needs to rebuild fiscal space, address population ageing and reinvigorate productivity growth
Japan’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic but faces new challenges from weak global trade prospects. Policy should now focus on ensuring fiscal sustainability,…
Photos: The female marines Japan is training for war | Women
Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), the country’s first marine unit since World War II, is tasked to lead assaults from the sea in a…
Which teams are favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023? | AFC Asian Cup News
The AFC Asian Cup 2023, hosted by defending champions Qatar, starts on January 11. A glittering array of star names are spread across some of…
Death toll from Japanese quake jumps to 161 as snow hinders relief efforts | Earthquakes News
Thousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving. The death toll from Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake has jumped…
Inside £15bn airport that’s SINKING as experts battle to stop ‘wet sponge’ artificial island slipping beneath the sea
AN AIRPORT touted as the world's most unique is sinking into the sea at an alarming rate. The Kansai International Airport serves Japan's second largest…
Europe’s war against tobacco has a new target: Nicotine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe is building up a head of steam to wage the next war on…
Why battling Houthis will be tougher than Somali raiders – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Commercial ships sailing off the coast of Africa are again facing heavily armed men…
Japanese prosecutors make their first arrest in the fundraising scandal sweeping the ruling party
Japanese prosecutors made their first arrest on Sunday in connection with a major political slush funds scandal that has rocked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's already…
Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble of Japan earthquake | Earthquakes News
The 7.6 quake struck on New Year’s Day, causing extensive damage to communities on the Noto Peninsula. A woman in her 90s has been pulled…
Japan earthquake death toll crosses 100 | News
Hundreds of people are still missing after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan’s west coast on January 1. The death toll from Japan’s New Year’s…
Japan races to find earthquake survivors five days on | Earthquakes
NewsFeedAs Japan’s earthquake rescue efforts enter its fifth day, there are growing concerns about resource availability as tens of thousands are forced into temporary shelters.Published…
Rui Hachimura lives baseball dream via Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Rui Hachimura took the field in front of a crowd that would grow to more than 50,000 as he soaked in more than the sunshine.…
Japanese rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll rises to 78 | Earthquakes News
Scale of damage to roads and poor weather hamper relief efforts, three days after quake off Noto Peninsula. More than 50 people have been reported…
Japan investigates deadly plane collision and fire at Tokyo airport | Aviation
NewsFeedPolice in Japan are investigating whether the collision of two planes which killed five people on a Tokyo airport runway was caused by negligence.Published On…
US and allies warn Houthis of ‘consequences’ as Red Sea crisis intensifies – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Houthi militants will face as-yet-unspecified “consequences” if they continue to “threaten lives” and disrupt…