Japan sees 1.9 million visitors in May, down from cherry blossom rush
TOKYO Japan saw a slight decline in visitors in May from the previous month, when a rush of
2023-06-21 15:54
Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
The laws redefine rape and raise the age of consent from 13, after public anger over rape acquittals.
2023-06-16 12:22
ISS Backs Call on J-Power to Set Clearer Goals on Climate Action
Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services is backing investors calling on Electric Power Development Co. to set clearer targets
2023-06-09 14:24
SBI Forms Joint Venture to Set Up Carbon Exchange in Japan
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc. and climate tech startup Asuene Inc. have entered a joint venture to
2023-06-07 17:52
AstraZeneca’s Japan Partner to Go Solo on Future Cancer Drugs
When Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Co. discovered a groundbreaking cancer treatment, it turned to bigger Western drugmaker
2023-06-07 05:27
Australia to triple size of protected marine park to area larger than Germany
Australia plans to triple the size of an ecologically important marine park and close off an area larger than Germany to fishing and mining, the government announced Monday, protecting millions of vulnerable seabirds and animals.
2023-06-05 11:50
Environmental platform urges more than 1,600 high-emitting firms to disclose data
LONDON More than 1,600 companies identified by non-profit platform CDP as having the biggest impact on the environment
2023-05-31 07:22
Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
2023-05-30 13:19
Japan Calls on North Korea to Abandon ‘Satellite’ Launch
Japan called for North Korea to refrain from a planned rocket launch it described as a “serious provocation”
2023-05-29 10:27
Japan Startup Raises $30 Million to Build Space Robot Workforce
The Japanese startup Gitai, fresh off raising a new round of funding, is expanding in the US as
2023-05-29 10:27
Japan's ispace says altitude miscalculation caused moon landing failure
TOKYO Japanese startup ispace inc said on Friday the cause of its failed Hakuto-R moon landing mission last
2023-05-26 14:57
UK Prime Minister Sunak Sparks a Run on Socks in Hiroshima
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was a hit in Japan after wearing socks for the local Hiroshima Carp
2023-05-23 19:25