Japan Launches World-First Mission to Collect Samples from Martian Moon
Japan's spacecraft aims to bring back samples from Phobos, one of Mars' moons, for clues about solar system origins.
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Pepperdine University's Kyoto Program
U.S. college builds student-resident bonds in tourist-weary Kyoto.
4 cards 40sJapan's regional banks boost property lending
Japan's regional banks hit record property lending growth as interest rates rise.
3 cards 30sJapan's investors gear up for 23-hour US trading
Japan's investors prepare for 23-hour US stock trading starting December.
3 cards 30sMen's Boulder World Cup Finale 2026 in USA
Great Britain's Max Milne edges Japan's Rei Kawamata and Israel's Yonatan Katz in men's Boulder semi-finals with 84.9 points.
3 cards 50sBOJ Governor Ueda Warns Inflation Risks
Japan's central bank chief says inflation must not exceed 2% as policymakers prepare for rate hikes.
3 cards 40sJapan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories
Japan's new minister plans school trips and social media campaigns to boost youth understanding of disputed Northern Territories islands with Russia.
7 cards 1m 20sJapan and Bangladesh Forge Economic Pact
Japan aims to fast-track Bangladesh's first economic pact to counter China's trade influence.
3 cards 40sJapan withdraws earthquake alert for false magnitude 9.9 quake
Japan's Meteorological Agency cancels emergency alert for a false magnitude 9.9 quake after initial warning triggered by system error.
6 cards 1m 10sOsaka Running Man sign to go dark for major upgrade
Osaka's iconic Glico Running Man sign will switch off on Nov 30 for a major redesign by spring 2027.
9 cards 1m 30sCheap point-and-shoots outsell large-sensor compacts in Japan
Kodak's budget cameras dominate Japan's compact camera sales.
7 cards 1m 20sYana’s exit halts crisis
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns amid scandals, but Takaichi’s government faces credibility questions.
4 cards 40sTakaichi Cabinet approval rate hits 42.4%
Japan's prime minister faces lowest public support since taking office as cabinet approval drops to 42.4%.
3 cards 50sPharma firms cut Japan drug investments
Global pharma firms reduce innovative drug investments in Japan.
3 cards 30sJapan targets 2027 for free childbirth coverage
Japan plans to start covering childbirth costs by 2027 to help families.
3 cards 40sOlympus PEN E-P7 beats odds in Japan's top cameras
Olympus PEN E-P7, five years old, ranks among Japan's top cameras despite competition.
4 cards 50sPanasonic recalls 640,000 washer-dryers over fire risk
Panasonic recalls 640,000 front-loading washer-dryers in Japan and Taiwan due to fire risk.
6 cards 50sSmartNews plans December Tokyo IPO as valuation drops
SmartNews aims for December Tokyo IPO at $317m valuation after AI hurt business.
7 cards 1m 10sJapan to tap foreign ships for emergency fleet
Japan lets foreign-owned ships join emergency fleet by 2027.
3 cards 40sJapan's Chiyoda aids Philippines oil storage
Japan's Chiyoda helps Philippines build oil storage facilities amid energy crisis.
3 cards 50sJapan's Kioxia Market Value Drops
Japan's Kioxia loses two-thirds of peak market value as Chinese chip rivals rise.
3 cards 40sNew Zealand's AI and Security Choices
New Zealand faces tough security choices as AI and Japan reshape defense strategy.
5 cards 50sJapanese Journalist Arrested in Russia
Japan rebukes Russia after journalist detained on espionage charges.
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