Source link Tokyo’s deputy UN envoy has lashed out at Russia’s “nuclear rhetoric” instead Japan has condemned Russia for what it perceives as “nuclear threats,” recalling that it was the only country in history to come under an atomic bombing. However, it did not mention that it was the US – its current ally – […]
Source link The US, UK and Australia are engaging “like-minded” defense partners to ensure “stability” in the Indo-Pacific Japan could soon join the US, UK and Australia in the AUKUS security partnership to facilitate the transfer of military technology in such areas as cyber warfare, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, undersea drones and hypersonic capabilities. AUKUS […]
Source link ‘Sato’ may end up the only surname by year 2531 if married couples aren’t allowed to use separate last names, research concludes Japanese citizens will all have the same family name in 500 years’ time unless married couples are permitted now to use separate surnames, a new study has suggested. Organized by the […]
Source link The Tokyo-based Space One startup had aimed to become the country’s first private firm to put a satellite into orbit A rocket launch attempted by Japanese private firm Space One ended in an explosion shortly after its inaugural lift-off on Wednesday. The Tokyo-based startup was seeking to become the first Japanese company to […]
Source link Washington has started talks with regional allies on inviting Tokyo to collaborate on defense tech, Nikkei Asia has reported The US is reportedly in discussions with the UK and Australia about inviting Japan to take part in weapons development under the AUKUS security partnership, outlet Nikkei Asia claimed on Saturday, citing US officials. […]
Source link Japan has approved a new round of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, Tokyo’s foreign ministry announced on Friday. Tokyo has banned trade with an additional 29 Russian entities, according to the ministry’s press release. It has also added 12 individuals, including an executive at an arms manufacturer, seven organizations, and a […]
Source link Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has visited Tokyo, meeting his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to discuss aid Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged his support to help rebuild Ukraine’s economy after the conflict with Moscow ends, making the commitment at the Japanese-Ukrainian reconstruction conference in Tokyo on Monday. A massive Ukrainian delegation of […]
Source link Japan is no longer the world’s third largest economy after unexpectedly slipping into recession at the end of last year, according to official figures released on Thursday. Germany has now moved into third place in terms of nominal GDP. GDP shrank by an annualized 0.4% in the fourth quarter of last year, following […]
Source link The Kurils are part of Russia and are a legitimate base for its military, the former president has said Moscow is not against signing a peace treaty with Japan, but Tokyo must understand that the Kuril Islands are and will remain part of Russia, former President Dmitry Medvedev has said. Medvedev, who now […]
Source link Some Japanese commenters said Karolina Shiino’s victory had been a “political decision” Ukrainian model Karolina Shiino has ignited controversy by winning the Miss Japan 2024 beauty pageant. Although Shiino is a naturalized Japanese citizen, she has no Japanese ancestry and her win has angered some viewers in the ethnically homogenous nation. The 26-year-old […]
Source link An unmanned craft has made a soft landing on the lunar surface despite reported telemetry issues Japan has become the fifth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon, achieving a soft landing on Saturday despite technical difficulties with its robotic lander’s power source. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) […]
Source link Two strategic Tu-95MS military planes have been escorted by several Su-30 and Su35 fighter jets, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers have performed a seven-hour-long flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The scheduled flight was “in strict accordance […]
Source link Beijing became the world’s top car exporter in 2023, according to industry data China is estimated to have overtaken Japan as the world’s largest car exporter for the first time in 2023, with sales driven by strong demand in Russia and growing global appetite for electric vehicles. According to the China Passenger Car […]
Source link Authorities say the tremors have slightly damaged several nuclear power plants, albeit without hindering their operation Japan’s western coast was hit by an earthquake followed by a tsunami on Monday. Authorities say that while the natural disaster affected several nuclear power plants to some extent, there have been no signs of any “abnormalities” […]
Source link Tokyo’s decision to export the munitions to the US has negative consequences for global security, Russia’s foreign ministry said Russia has slammed Japan’s decision to send Patriot PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles to the US, warning the move will have a negative impact on relations between Moscow and Tokyo, especially if the munitions were to […]