The United States, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea’s “malicious” cyber activities to support its weapons programmes, in comments released in a joint statement on Friday.
Japan’s crackdown on truck driver overtime raises fears of economic breakdown
Truck driver Yuichi Tomita has been delivering packages all over Japan for two decades, often clocking 40 straight hours on the road. He says the work is tough but a source of pride, and one he’s …
Japan property cat rates rise in “more orderly” April 1 renewals: Gallagher Re
Early signs of capacity shortages did not materialise for Japanese insurers as the overall supply-demand balance for reinsurance remained “delicately …
Vending machine in remote Japan town sells meat from intruding bears
A remote Japanese town has taken to selling bear meat from a vending machine, sourcing its supply to Asian black bears, listed as a vulnerable species, caught in traps or in the mountains by hunters.
Mutsugoro: Japan’s beloved zoologist Masanori Hata dies at 87
Japanese zoologist and filmmaker Masanori Hata, who made connecting humans with animals his life’s purpose, has died at 87. Mutsugoro, as he was fondly known, was famous for directing The Adventures …
Japan, land of the hybrid car, takes slowly to EVs
Atsushi Ikeda loves his car so much that he founded a club for Tesla owners, but his embrace of an electric vehicle makes him something of an outlier in Japan.When Ikeda went looking for a car that …
Japan’s Kishida: hopes for peaceful resolution of Taiwan issue
Japan hopes for a “peaceful resolution through dialogue” on issues regarding Taiwan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, repeating previous remarks by Japanese officials.
Japanese police arrest two for taking part in food ‘terrorism’ pranks at beef bowl chain
Police in Japan have arrested two men for contaminating a communal bowl of pickled ginger at a fast food restaurant, after a video of the prank was shared widely on social media.
Masanori Hata: Japan’s beloved zoologist and filmmaker dies at 87
He lived much of his life at a ranch in Hokkaido, an island in northern Japan, which he shared with his wife, brown bears, horses and dogs of a variety of breeds and sizes. The property, which he …
14-acre Japanese-inspired Marin County estate sells for $14M
A 14-acre property owned for more than half a century by a family who helped build the Golden Gate Bridge sold for $14 million at the end of March, according to property records. Known as Quail Hill, …