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Japan will release part of its emergency oil reserves to stabilise energy supplies amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Reuters reported. The move will include the release of 15 days worth of oil held by the private sector and one month worth of state oil reserves as authorities attempt to ease supply concerns and…
A curious trend circulating online has left many people puzzled. Videos show residents in Japan placing or dropping small marble balls on their bathroom floors and watching how they move. At first, the act seems random or even playful. But the idea behind it has a practical explanation linked to home safety.The practice, often called…
Japan has increasingly adopted automated immigration technology to speed up border procedures, meaning many travellers may now pass through the airport without receiving a passport stamp. However, for those who still want to have the traditional exit or entry stamp, which is often considered a souvenir for those who have traveled, they can still apply…
Japan has begun preparations to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with launchers arriving at an army camp in Kumamoto Prefecture early Monday, officials said.The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles are set to be operational at Camp Kengun by the end of March, completing the initial deployment phase, chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara…
Marine exploration often reveals unusual life forms that remain hidden beneath the ocean surface for years. In the past few years, divers and scientists have used underwater photography and careful observation more and more to find species that had never been scientifically documented before. One such discovery has come from the waters near Kumejima Island…
Japan is in discussions with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in Rajasthan as Tokyo looks to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals used in magnet manufacturing, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.Last month, Union minister G. Kishan Reddy said three hard rock rare earth deposits containing 1.29 million…
Asia relies heavily on energy supplies from the Middle East, leaving the region particularly exposed. (AI image) Middle East tensions due to the ongoing conflict of Israel and the US with Iran have raised fears of the Strait of Hormuz – a key maritime route being closed – threatening crude oil and LNG supplies for…
Microsoft’s offices in Japan were recently raided by the country’s antitrust regulator. These raids came as part of an investigation into suspected unfair trade practices linked to the software giant’s cloud business. A Nikkei Asia report cited sources familiar with the matter to claim that the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is examining whether Microsoft…
It’s a fact that Japan is among the world’s most interesting travel destinations. A number of travellers who have been to Japan, would vouch for it. It’s a nation of ancient traditions where a futuristic and modern world lives in harmony. Beyond iconic temples, and bullet trains, Japan offers some truly unique and unusual sights….
When Punch, a seven-month old baby Japanese macaque, was rejected by his own mother, the whole world came together and cried for him. When Punch was bullied by his own species, again the Internet went sad and many good samaritans expressed their willingness to adopt him. And when in a quiet corner of Ichikawa City…
