Japan PM Kishida to step down as party confronts scandal
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. Kishida confirmed that he will…
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September | Politics News
Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will…
Monday 12 August Mountain Day in Japan
A revision to the Law on National Holidays was enacted in a parliament session on May 23rd 2014 to be enforced from January 1st 2016. …
US ambassador leads boycott of Nagasaki atomic bombing ceremony | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedA boycott led by the US ambassador to Japan drew focus away from the official ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of…
Japan PM scraps Central Asia trip after ‘megaquake’ warning | Earthquakes News
Fumio Kishida says he will remain in Japan after experts warn of a higher than usual risk along the Nankai Trough.Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…
China wrestles with ‘quantity over quality’ in generative AI patents | Technology
China has emerged as the world’s top producer of generative AI patents, but it is struggling to turn many of its ideas into action thanks…
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, triggers tsunami advisory
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Thursday afternoon, sparking a tsunami advisory around the country. Source link
Nagasaki defends decision not to invite Israel to atomic bomb memorial | Politics News
The United States, United Kingom and other countries say they will send lower-level officials to ceremony that will take place on Friday.The mayor of Nagasaki…
U.S., Japan, Italy air forces train together to boost defense capabilities in Indo-Pacific region
1 of 7 | At Misawa Air Base in Aomori-Prefecture, Japan, on Wednesday, members of Italian Air Force work during joint exercise Rising Sun 24,…
Japan’s Nikkei slumps more than 10 percent in worst losses since 1987 | News
Fears about the health of the US economy are hitting Japan’s stock market and share indices around Asia.Japanese stocks have recorded their biggest losses since…
Paris Olympics: Trinity Rodman scores to lift U.S. past Japan
PARIS — Trinity Rodman’s left-footed curler from inside the penalty area snapped a scoreless tie in the first extra-time period Saturday, giving the U.S. women a…
Why is Japan cracking down on rideable motorised suitcases? | Explainer News
EXPLAINERA growing number of airports are imposing restrictions on these electric suitcases over safety concerns.Rideable motorised suitcases, which emerged almost 10 years ago as something…
Japan calls for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson’s extradition from Denmark
The government of Japan is formally requesting the extradition from Denmark of Paul Watson, the Canadian-American anti-whaling activist, Greenpeace co-founder and reality TV star who…
Pentagon says faulty gear box, pilot error caused Osprey crash in Japan
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's V-22 Osprey takes part in the live-firing exercise "Fuji Comprehensive Firepower Exercise 2024" at the Higashi Fuji training field in Shizuoka-prefecture,…
Japan’s stock market plunges over US economy fears | Financial Markets
Benchmark Nikkei 225 index closes 5.81 percent lower after tumble in Wall Street shares.Japanese stocks have taken a dramatic plunge after Wall Street shares tumbled…
Defence giant Bae Systems opens door to more ‘like-minded’ countries joining UK-led fighter jet scheme
DEFENCE giant Bae Systems has opened the door to more “like-minded” countries joining the UK-led Tempest project amid speculation about the fighter jet scheme.BAE has…
Honda-Nissan Alliance Completes Japan Car Industry Consolidation
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJapan’s carmakers are putting the finishing touches on a combine-and-compete strategy for an automotive age defined by batteries and software, with three…
Olympics basketball: USA’s women start title defence with big win over Japan
The USA women's team started their Olympic title defence with a dominant 26-point win over Japan.It was a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 final, in…
Olympic gold: Japan’s Horigome on skateboard, GB’s Pidcock on mountain bike | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Olympics day three: Gold for Japan in men’s skateboarding and gymnastics, Canada achieves a judo first, and Great Britain wins a mountain bike thriller.Yuto Horigome…
How the U.S. men’s gymnastics team won its first medal since 2008
PARIS — Frederick Richard, Brody Malone, Paul Juda and Asher Hong stood shoulder to shoulder. Their arms were draped across each other’s backs in a…