POPULAR MECHANICS
 
Japan has unveiled what is very likely the design for its next-generation attack submarine. The 29SS submarines would replace the existing Sōryū class submarines starting in the early 2030s. The futuristic undersea warship will ensure that Tokyo retains its reputation for the ...

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END GADGET
 
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap of historical tech news, anniversaries and advances from the rece...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia
Japan and Russia are unlikely to reach a final agreement to start all five areas of joint economic activities to be pursued on a group of disputed islands, Russian sources said Sunday.
The two countries have recently been holding intensive talks on the joint proj...

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SORA NEWS
 
Who needs a baseball cap when you can shade your face with a paper lantern instead?
Japan is known for its unique fashion scene, which isn’t afraid to take traditional elements and turn them into something new, with items like samurai coats, sakura berets, and kimono parkas turning he...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E175 jets. The order has a value of $97.2 million, based on 2019 list prices.
“We are extremely pleased to continuously grow our fleet and our relationship with Embraer,” said Yohei Suzuki, Chairm...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Many Japanese fashion magazines are suffering from declining sales. To boost their economic prospects and keep creditors at bay, publishers may attempt new directions and types of content, or approach different kinds of advertisers. The fashion magazine Vivi tried both by launching...

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NEW YORK TIMES
 
 
Hachimura was drafted in the first round on Thursday, making him the first Japanese player to be selected that soon.
By the time Rui Hachimura came to Gonzaga University for an official visit in October 2015, he had already been on the cover of Slam Magazine — the basketball an...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Bungling Japanese officials sparked a nuclear scare after a strong, late-night earthquake by ticking the wrong box on a fax form -- inadvertently alerting authorities to a potential accident.
Employees of the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), operator of the Kashiwazaki-Kariw...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
At least 26 people were injured, including one seriously, after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Japan’s northwestern region late Tuesday, causing landslides and power outages in some areas.
The quake hit Niigata Prefecture on Tuesday night, recording a maximum of upper 6 on the Ja...

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THE INDEPENDENT
 
Almost half of single people in Japan who want to get married are unable to find a suitable partner, according to a government survey.
However, 61.4 per cent of those surveyed by the country’s Cabinet Office said they were not doing anything to change their situation.
The resear...

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