North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday which landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Seoul and Tokyo said, after Pyongyang warned of a strong response to upcoming US-South …
Philippines may bag $6.48 million garment orders from Japan
The Philippines is expected to secure $6.48 million worth of garment export orders from Japanese firm Nichiun Co. Ltd. of Konoike Group, according to the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines …
North Korea fires ballistic missile as U.S. and South Korea ready for military drills
TOKYO — North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile from its capital Pyongyang towards the sea, officials in South Korea and Japan said Saturday. The launch came a day after North Korea’s Foreign Ministry threatened “unprecedently” strong …
North Korea fired ballistic missile into East Sea, South Korea and Japan says
North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Saturday afternoon, according to the Japanese and South Korean governments. The missile landed a short while later in the East Sea. The Japanese prime minister’s office said a “possible ballistic missile was …
Japan, China to Hold Security Talks Next Week, Japan Foreign Minister Says
Japan and China will hold security talks next week, Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said after meeting his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
Shoichiro Toyoda, Japanese business executive, 1925 — 2023
“He grew Toyota into the world’s number one carmaker and led Japan’s automotive industry. As chair of the Keidanren business federation, he was also a driving force for the Japanese economy and made …
Japan’s islands double in number to over 14,000 after recount
The number of islands in Japan has doubled since 1987, a new survey of the country has found. With the help of digital mapping technology, Japan’s Geospatial Information Authority has determined that the number of islands in the country is actually more than twice the previous estimates,
Japan aborts launch of new rocket carrying missile sensor
TOKYO — Japan’s space agency aborted the inaugural launch of its … newly developed and uses fewer parts by altering the combustion method. The space launch business has become increasing competitive …
US World War II submarine lost for decades found off the coast of Japan
A sunken craft located off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan has been confirmed to be wreckage of a long-lost WWII-era US submarine, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Japan IDs balloons spotted in its airspace 4 years ago as Chinese spy craft
Balloons seen in Japanese airspace between 2019 and 2021 are presumed to have been Chinese spy craft, Japan’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. The balloons were spotted in Japan’s Kagoshima …