Japan to take another shot at a homegrown airliner, eyeing hydrogen

TOKYO -- Japan's government has revealed a plan to ... confirming an earlier report by Nikkei. Read More

Japan eyes hydrogen production using next-gen nuclear reactor

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to start field testing clean hydrogen production using nuclear power as soon as 2028, Nikkei has learned, with the move following a successful safety test of ... Read More

Summer Olympics

There was previously an intimacy ban due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For advice on how to execute the perfect visit to Japan during the 2020 Olympics, we turned to pro surfer and Japanese national ... Read More

Japan discount chain Don Quijote burdened by rapid Asian expansion

TOKYO -- Japan's Pan Pacific International Holdings ... its domestic success at rapidly growing operations abroad. Despite the company recording 48.2 billion yen ($318 million) in net profit ... Read More

Reports: Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete at Tokyo Olympics despite positive doping tests

Two newspapers have reported that 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication because world governing bodies agreed with ... Read More

Japan's official statistics miss the depth of the labor shortage

TOKYO -- Japan's official job statistics no longer ... 2023 hit its lowest level in about seven years, except during the COVID-19 pandemic. This divergence is mostly caused by the government's ... Read More

Japan CEOs less bullish on economy as they wait for wage hikes

TOKYO -- Japan's corporate chiefs have grown less upbeat on the economy in recent months, the latest Nikkei survey shows, signaling a cautious stance ahead of wage hikes that could kick-start ... Read More

Japan leukaemia survivor Ikee to swim at Paris Olympics

Leukaemia survivor Rikako Ikee will compete for Japan ... of the 2018 Asian Games after claiming six golds and two silvers, and was expected to be one of the stars of the Tokyo Olympics. Read More

Japan chipmaker Rapidus to receive $3.9bn more in government aid

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on Tuesday morning that the government had approved subsidies for the chip foundry venture, confirming Nikkei's earlier reports. Read More

Olyroos AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024: Fixture, results, groups, Australia's squad, Paris Olympics 2024 qualifying

AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 will also represent Asia's qualifiers for the Paris Olympics 2024 - which will be held July 26 to August 11. The top three teams in the tournament will qualify directly for ... Read More

What outfit do athletes wear in Olympic judo?

Is there a video review system in Olympic judo? There is a video and computer review system, called the CARE System, to assist the referees in difficult situations. It utilizes computers and two ... Read More