A Marine Corps F-35B shows off its hovering capabilities during one of its daily aerial displays at the 2022 Singapore Airshow. (Mike Yeo/Staff) Parts of a Marine F-35B jet broke off and got sucked into the intake in May,
Courts in Japan Support Same-Sex Marriage, But Lawmakers Are Reluctant to Legalize It. Here’s Why
Observers often point to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s party as to why LGBT-specific legislation is languishing in National Diet.
Even Japan Wants More Foreign Workers, and It Is Letting Them Stay for Good
Long known for keeping out immigrants, Japan is now throwing the door open to a broad range of foreign workers to enter and potentially stay for good.
S.Korea salt demand grows before Fukushima wastewater release
STORY: Japan’s planned release of wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in the summer is leading to a high demand for salt in South Korea, due to fears of contamination.Some shoppers are …
Japan to offer emergency aid to Ukraine, to host reconstruction meeting
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday that Japan will offer emergency humanitarian aid worth about $5 million after the bursting of the Nova Kakhovka dam,
Business lobbies of S. Korea, Japan to work together on Busan expo bid
The chambers of commerce of South Korea and Japan agreed Friday to work together to promote Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry said. The agreement was …
(LEAD) Biz chambers of S. Korea, Japan agree to cooperate on Busan expo bid
Business chambers of South Korea and Japan agreed Friday to work together to realize Seoul’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo and a successful opening of the same event in Osaka in 2025. The agreement …
Taiwan Says It Doesn’t Plan To Share Drone Intel With U.S., Japan
Taiwan has moved to distance itself from a report that its new MQ-9B drones will be part of a trilateral intel-sharing initiative.
‘Battle Royale’ Star Causes Wild Scene in Japan’s Parliament Over Controversial Immigration Bill
It would be glib to suggest that Japanese actor turned left-wing political leader Taro Yamamoto was tapping into his experiences starring in cult favorite Battle Royale when he caused a skirmish Thursday in Japan’s parliament.
In Japan, you can pay a startup $144 to quit your job on your behalf
Exit’s story began in 2017, when cofounder Toshiyuki Niino found himself trying to quit a job he was unhappy at.