The variety of juicy grape that Yuki Nakamura is harvesting as the sun rises over his farm took scientists 33 years to develop and can sell for $100 a bunch in Tokyo department stores.Takehiko Shimada,
South Korea says Japan’s inaction means ‘comfort women’ court ruling upheld
SEOUL: A South Korean court’s ruling in favour of a group of 16 women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels was confirmed on Saturday (Dec 9) by Japan’s decision not to appeal the verdict,
All U.S. Osprey aircraft grounded after fatal crash, AP Explains
The U.S. military announced on Wednesday it is grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan.
Top US Lawmakers Seek V-22 Osprey Probe After Deadly Japan Crash
The two top House lawmakers overseeing US military readiness want a formal review of the $56 billion V-22 Osprey program following a Nov. 29 crash off the coast of Japan that killed eight airmen and prompted a worldwide grounding of the fleet.
US, South Korea, Japan Unite Against North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Amid Escalating Tensions
The United States and its Asian allies have increased trilateral security cooperation and strengthened joint military exercises in response to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s expansion of the …
Japan may delay its Mars moon sampling mission MMX due to rocket problems
Japan’s ambitious mission to explore the two mini moons of Mars could be facing a lengthy delay. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) is scheduled to launch in September 2024, taking advantage of a once-every-26-months launch window to the Red Planet.
‘Widow-maker’ Osprey fleet grounded after 8 US airmen killed in Japan
The US ground its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey helicopters after eight US airmen died on a training flight when the aircraft malfunctioned.
Military grounds Osprey after fatal crash off Japan, leaving KAFB pilots without training aircraft
A crash off the coast of Japan that killed eight service members reverberated across the military branches, including at Kirtland Air Force Base, where pilots training with the Osprey CV-22 aircraft have been grounded until further notice.
U.S. Military On High Alert After Fatal Osprey Crash In Japan; Entire Fleet Grounded | Details
The US military has grounded its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor helicopters following a fatal crash last week off the coast of Japan. The Air Force Special Operations Command said in a statement that the move was to “mitigate risk while the investigation continues.
‘Oppenheimer’ Will Get a Theatrical Release in Japan, After All
Oppenheimer ” will get a theatrical release in Japan, after all. The Japanese distributor Bitters End said Thursday that the Christopher Nolan film will play in the country’s theaters in 2024. In a statement,