In a mountain-ringed bay off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, fourteen giant wind turbines are rising from the water. The spinning of their roughly 80-meter-long blades—driven by the same winds that …
Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country’s first female prime minister opposes it.
Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)
Japan has succeeded in the first-ever flight test of its RV-X experimental reusable rocket prototype.
France beats Japan 42-15 in Nations Championship rugby as Lucu tallies 15 points
TOKYO (AP) — Matthieu Jalibert and hooker Maxime Lamothe scored two tries each and skipper Maxime Lucu tallied 15 points from five conversions and a try in an influential performance to lead France to a 42-15 win over Japan on Saturday in the Nations Championship.
South Korea, U.S., Japan military chiefs reaffirm cooperation against N. Korea
The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to closer security cooperation against North Korean threats, Seoul said Thursday.
Japan passes imperial law amendment to ensure male heirs
On the 17th, an amendment to the Imperial House Basic Law (Imperial Household Law), which governs the composition of Japan’s imperial family, passed the House of Councillors plenary session. The amendment aims to allow adoption of male descendants from former imperial family members who left the imperial family 70 years ago due to a shortage of
France too strong for Japan in Tokyo
France beat Japan 42-15 on Saturday to wrap up their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series with a comfortable win in humid Tokyo.
Jensen Huang Scores Big in Japan — Here’s How to Follow the Nvidia CEO’s Lead as the Country Transforms Into a $124 Billion AI Hub
His company will help that country fulfill its desire to build its own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. It was announced this past week that Japan will purchase 27,500 Nvidia chips for a computing hub that is expected to launch in 2028.
Japan’s superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. To reassure prospective buyers and tenants, property owners are calling in “ghost investigators.” …
Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remains
The Japanese parliament has approved a bill to relax imperial succession rules, amid concerns over the dwindling size of the imperial family. The bill, passed by the upper house on Friday, allows the …