New supercomputer expected to improve accuracy of linear rainband prediction

New supercomputer expected to improve accuracy of linear rainband prediction

The Japan Meteorological Agency begins using a new supercomputer expected to improve the accuracy of predicting linear r...

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Births in Japan fall below 800,000 for first time in 2022

Births in Japan fall below 800,000 for first time in 2022

Births in Japan fall below 800,000 for the first time in 2022, setting record lows for the seventh year in a row.

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Japan holds anti-terrorism drill against troublemaking YouTubers

Japan holds anti-terrorism drill against troublemaking YouTubers

Japan's Self-Defense Forces and police hold a joint anti-terrorism drill under the scenario that troublemaking YouTubers...

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Japan promotes maglev railway in US East Coast

Japan promotes maglev railway in US East Coast

Japan calls for introducing a magnetic levitation railway connecting New York City and Washington in the US East Coast.

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Japan's cutting-edge frigate Kumano runs on minimal staff

Japan's cutting-edge frigate Kumano runs on minimal staff

Nippon TV's camera crew goes inside Japan's cutting-edge Mogami-class frigate Kumano, which operates with less than half...

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Japanese semiconductor manufacturer picks Hokkaido for next-generation plant location

Japanese semiconductor manufacturer picks Hokkaido for next-generation plant location

Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus announces it will build a plant in Hokkaido to make its next-generation chip...

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JAXA selects two astronaut candidates

JAXA selects two astronaut candidates

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announces its two astronaut candidates.

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Japanese telecommunications operator develops app to visualize drone route

Japanese telecommunications operator develops app to visualize drone route

Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI develops a smartphone app to visualize drone paths.

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Startups gather in Tokyo for global event

Startups gather in Tokyo for global event

More than 300 startups from around the world gather in Tokyo for a global startup event.

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Japan pledges additional $5.5 billion financial aid package to Ukraine

Japan pledges additional $5.5 billion financial aid package to Ukraine

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio tells Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an online G7 summit that Japan...

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