The roughly $35 billion project began construction in 2019. Now, just four years later, the new line is fully operational. To compare that to U.S. train infrastructure, four years is around how long it takes to travel from New York City to Boston via Amtrak (not really, but it certainly feels that way).
Japan top diplomat Iwaya arranging to meet China’s Wang on Dec. 25
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is arranging talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Dec. 25, a Japanese government source close to the matter said Saturday, in what will be his first visit to the neighboring country as Japan’s top …
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago
U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island.
People across Japan gather to protest misogyny after writer’s ‘uterus removal’ remark
People staged gatherings across Japan on Dec. 13 to decry discrimination against women in the wake of a writer’s reference to removing the ut
Japan’s Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion. Tokyo-based Space One’s Kairos rocket was to make its second blast-off from the …
Crime surges in Japan as ‘shady part-time work’ ensnares youth as disposable runners
TOKYO: One of the safest countries in the world has been hit by a tidal wave of crime. In Japan, hardly a week has gone by since October without news reports urging people to secure their homes.
Can Japan’s Four-Day Work Week Solve Its Birth Rate Crisis?
The solution requires a fundamental shift in workplace culture, not just more policies, according to an analyst.
You’ll never guess what’s inside these bizarre Japanese buildings
A teal-coloured castle, a lifelike whale and a giant blue ship are just some of the unique buildings dotted along stretches of Japanese motorway. These architectural marvels are known as love hotels – …
U.S. airman in Japan is sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor
A U.S. airman stationed in Japan was sentenced to five years in prison Friday after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. Senior Airman Brennon Washington, 25, was stationed at Kadena Air Base on the Japanese island of Okinawa when …
Japan’s upper house election likely on July 13
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s House of Councillors election will likely be held on July 13, given the envisaged Jan. 21 start of a parliamentary session, administration officials said Friday, in what would be the first nationwide poll for Prime Minister Shigeru …