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 …
Foreign-born citizens in Japan file suit against police over racial profiling: ‘they think I’m a criminal’
The suit comes amid a renewed debate over what it means to be and look Japanese, after a Ukrainian-born, naturalised Japanese citizen was crowned Miss Japan, last week.
Exclusive: Sony scrapped $10 bln India merger as Zee failed to meet financial terms – notice
India’s Zee denied the allegations in a letter to Sony (6758.T), opens new tab, also reviewed by Reuters, and accused the Japanese company of “bad faith” in calling off the merger. A Zee-Sony merger …
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.
China Foreign Ministry Will ‘Seriously’ Study Resuming Visa-Free Policy for Japan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it would “seriously” study resuming a previous visa-free arrangement for Japanese visitors to China.
Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from S.Korea, Japan
Australia’s resources minister has begun a week long trip to South Korea and Japan to discuss gas exports and critical minerals opportunities, as its government on Monday released a “prospectus” of 52 investment ready critical minerals projects.
China Ramps Up Pressure on Taiwan With Warship Deployment
According to the report, China’s four warships are in critical locations around Taiwan and its neighboring territories. One warship is stationed near Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the westernmost tip of Japan, while another is positioned between Yonaguni Island and the Philippines, Yomiuri Shimbun reported.
Elon Musk Gets Run For His Money From Japan’s Silicon Valley
Since October 2021, Kishida said the right things, promising a “new capitalism” to upend Japan Inc. It included a plan to open a path for the $1.5 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund, the …
Foreign-born residents file suit in Japan over alleged racial profiling
Three foreign-born residents of Japan filed a lawsuit on Monday against the national and local governments over alleged illegal questioning by police based on racial profiling.
Racial Profiling Allegations Spark Lawsuit Against Japan Police
Three men are suing the Japanese government, citing a pattern of racially motivated police harassment and asking for improved practices and about ¥3 million ($20,330) each in compensation.