SDF planes fly to Djibouti to aid return of Japan nationals from Israel and Iran

As the conflict in Israel and Iran continues to intensify, Japan said Thursday it is deploying Self-Defense Forces aircraft to the nearby country of Djibouti to be on standby for a possible air evacuation of Japanese nationals. “The situation in the Middle …

This $7,000 single-seat electric car has become a hit in Japan

In the rural suburbs of Hiroshima, a Japanese startup is trying to kick-start the nation’s electric vehicle market with the smallest, cheapest car it can possibly make. KG Motors has developed a battery-powered one-seater that more resembles a futuristic …

Giant 3-D anime boobs appear on giant 3-D video billboards in Japan【Video】

Honestly some pretty clever visual trickery going on in ad for video game that knows exactly what it is. This was, in hindsight, inevitable. Considering it’s been a few years since 3-D video billboard ads started getting major attention in Japan, you could …

Japan Releases COVID Vaccine Data on 18 Million Citizens — Study Finds Higher Death Risk With More Doses

Top scientist warns: “The more doses you get, the sooner you’re likely to die.” By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A newly released COVID vaccine database covering 18 million Japanese citizens has triggered major concern after top researchers warned of sharply …

Indonesia, Japan to collaborate for migrant workers' recruitment

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Vice Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (Wamen P2MI), Christina Aryani, announced that her ministry is prepared to collaborate with Japanese companies on the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Japan. " …

Japan's free high school policy may provoke exodus from public schools

Japan's decision to make high school tuition virtually free, even for private institutions, is raising alarm among educators and policy experts, who warn it could accelerate an exodus from public schools and deepen inequalities. While aimed at easing …

(URGENT) Japan's Ishiba attends event in Tokyo celebrating 60th anniv. of diplomatic ties with S. Korea

The Hitobito's Megan and Ben uncover the real Japan, one video at a time

Before she ever set foot in Japan, Megan spent countless hours there — virtually. Growing up in Kansas in the early 2010s, she devoured YouTube videos by a wave of early J-vloggers such as Sharla in Japan, Kim Dao and Taylor R. “If I saw ‘Japan’ in the …

Japan sending two military planes for possible evacuations from Middle East

Japan is sending two military planes to East Africa for a possible operation to evacuate its nationals from the Middle East amid mounting hostilities between Iran and Israel, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Thursday. The two C-2 transport airplanes of …

Japan's Ishiba attends 60th anniv. event of diplomatic ties with S. Korea in Tokyo

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attended an event in Tokyo on Thursday celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with South Korea, amid a continued thaw in the ties reaffirmed by the two countries' leaders. The South …