Japan’s Kyushu island is home to two moving museums that detail the final thoughts of the young WWII pilots tasked with flying their bomb-laden planes into US warships.
Minamino double helps Japan to comeback 4-2 win against Vietnam in Asian Cup
Takumi Minamino scored two goals as Japan came from behind to beat Vietnam 4-2 in the Asian Cup. Record four-time Asian Cup winner Japan is ranked 17th by world soccer’s governing body and is tipped …
Boeing 737 flight in Japan forced to turn back due to crack in cockpit window
A flight of Japan’s All Nippon Airways was forced to turn back to its departure airport after a crack was discovered in a cockpit window of the Boeing 737 aircraft.
Marketmind: China GDP, Japan CPI the guiding lights
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.Financial market activity in Asia on Monday will be lighter than usual with U.S. markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but there is a decent …
North Korea tests ballistic missile, fired toward Japan
North Korea tested a ballistic missile on Sunday, traveling over 310 miles and landing in the Sea of Japan, outside of the rival country’s waters.
Sri Lanka has to pay costs of scrapping LRT to re-start Japan loans opposition says
Sri Lanka has to pay the costs of scrapping an light rail transit project and also complete debt restructuring to re-start Japanese projects, opposition legislator Harsha de Silva said after meeting …
China, North Korea aggression drives record Japanese military spending splurge
Japan initiated real-time missile data sharing and agreed to trilateral military exercises with the United States and South Korea after increased threats from North Korea and China.
North Korea tests ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
The launch appeared to have been a shorter-range ballistic missile than those recently tested based on its flight time, Japan’s Defense Ministry said. Japan said it believed the missile landed in the …
People are buying cheap, abandoned homes in Japan and living their dreams free of financial burden
Foreigners see Japan’s empty houses as a way to be homeowners for as little as $23,000. Moving there allows them a more adventurous and affordable life.
Japan puts new optical satellite into orbit
The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the optical satellite as part of Tokyo’s reconnaissance effort to rapidly build up its military capability.