Japan's Flagship New

Japan launches a defense satellite carried by a new flagship H3 rocket

Japan has successfully launched a defense satellite designed for speedier communication and military operations on a new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to build up its military capability ...

World - ABC News - November 4

The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time

The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no injury or damage to the outside, officials said

Tech - ABC News - 19 hours ago

Good News: Dodgers World Series victory is big news in Japan as well

World Series viewership hit record levels in Japan as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the series over the New York Yankees. Japanese interest in the series was driven in part by Dodgers superstar ...

Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws

Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.

Japan’s new kingmaker pushes for income tax threshold rise

Yuichiro Tamaki’s once-fringe DPP has leverage over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s weakened ruling party

World - Financial Times - November 8

Introducing WIRED’s Flagship Podcast, ‘Uncanny Valley’

Will AI actually change the world? Will work and socialization be constrained to the metaverse? Uncanny Valley provides an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Hapag-Lloyd christens Hamburg Express class flagship

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Lightspeed Studios launches new Japan game dev studio led by Hideaki Itsuno

Lightspeed Studios, a division of Tencent, said that it has established Lightspeed Japan Studio, a new game development studio headed by game director Hideaki Itsuno. The studio will be focused on ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

Japan’s unfortunate political limbo

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired

World - Financial Times - October 30

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Archer Aviation Brings Electric Air Taxis to Japan in Deal with Japan Airlines

World - Yahoo News - November 7

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Japan is having a moment but will it survive Trump?

Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US election

World - Financial Times - November 8

Japan on cusp of energy storage boom

Demand for residential batteries set to surge

World - Financial Times - November 11

Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

World - The New York Times - October 31

How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty

As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business.

Japan's Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump

Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Revisiting Eikoh Hosoe’s Otherworldly Images of Postwar Japan

Working with a group of talented collaborators, Eikoh Hosoe redefined what it meant to be a photographer.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Japan's Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback

He will now navigate hostilities within his party, economic woes and a period of flux in international relations.

Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - November 16

U.S. to face Japan, Australia in SheBelieves Cup

The United States women's national team will host Japan, Australia and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation said.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Japan urgently needs to plug its CFO deficit

Investors expect to deal with people fluent in shareholder-focused language

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Furbank and Curry return for England against Japan

Tom Curry and Sam Underhill – nicknamed the "Kamikaze Kids" by Eddie Jones – will start together in the back row for England against Jones’ Japan on Sunday.

England target complete performance against Japan

England are overwhelming favourites to beat Japan but Steve Borthwick will be under immense pressure if they fall short, writes Mantej Mann.

England hammer Japan to finish autumn on a high

England ended their five-match losing run with a nine-try hammering of Eddie Jones' Japan at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos

Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.

World - The New York Times - October 28

What Japan’s Political Uncertainty Means for Its Market Rally

The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority, raising questions about the policy stability that has lured investors.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

AP Explains: What does a shocking parliamentary loss for Japan's long-ruling party mean?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s long-reigning coalition lost a majority in the parliamentary election, underscoring voters’ outrage over the party’s extensive financial scandals

World - ABC News - October 29

Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer

As of 29 October, the iconic mountain was still without snow, marking the longest period since records began 130 years ago. Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Shohei Ohtani stokes national pride in Japan with World Series debut

The World Series debut of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is being closely watched in his home country of Japan, where he is a national hero.

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...

Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track

Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts

World - Financial Times - October 31

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too

Sports - ABC News - October 31

North Korea missile test reaches record height and duration, says Japan

Test of apparent ICBM theoretically capable of striking US mainland comes amid warnings over North Korean troops in Ukraine. North Korea has test launched a long-range missile theoretically capable ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?

The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

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