Sonkichi Sakihara recalls chancing upon some of the last refugees to arrive on Yonaguni: four men who had sailed more than 2,000 kilometres from Vietnam to reach Japan’s westernmost inhabited island.
Inflation in Japan’s capital slows in November
Core consumer inflation in Japan’s capital Tokyo, considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends, hit 2.3% in November, slowing from the previous month in a sign of easing cost-push pressure in …
Remains of five other airmen found from Osprey that crashed in Japan, Air Force says
Wreckage and remains from a United States Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan, last week were discovered on Monday, according to a statement from Air Force …
Large part of U.S. Osprey that crashed in Japan found with 5 more crew members’ bodies inside
A large part of the fuselage of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey that crashed almost a week earlier has been found with 5 crew members’ bodies inside, the Air Force confirmed.
Gallagher launches insurance broker in Taiwan
The new unit will be a part of Gallagher’s Asia operations, which has expanded to include Japan and Hong Kong in the past 18 months.
4 aging secrets of Japanese supercentenarians, from a longevity researcher whose great-grandmother lived to 115
A longevity researcher who has met some of the world’s oldest people shared the aging secrets of Japanese centenarians.
COP28: Japan, France back plan to boost climate lending with SDRs
Japan and France said on Monday they will support the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) plan to leverage IMF Special Drawing Rights for climate and …
COP28: Japan, France back plan to boost climate lending with SDRs
Japan and France said on Monday they will support the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) plan to leverage IMF Special Drawing Rights for climate and …
Tourist, 56, dies after finishing world’s tallest bungee jump in China
A 56-year-old tourist died after completing the world’s highest bungee jump in Macau, China.The unnamed Japanese visitor was taken to hospital shortly after finishing the extreme bungee jump from the …
Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says
The CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American personnel crashed last Wednesday off Yakushima island during a training mission.