Protestors rally against collective self-defense
People in Japan who oppose a plan to give the nation’s military more freedom to act overseas voiced their disapproval to...
read moreJINS debuts bio-sensitive interactive eyewear
Google Glass has a new competitor.A Japanese company is taking a different approach to interactive eyewear. JINS says it...
read moreWakata transfers command of ISS
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata is heading back to Earth after a successful stint as captain of the International Space...
read moreManga draws fire in Fukushima
A famous Japanese manga is drawing fire for depicting its hero with a nosebleed after visiting the Fukushima Daiichi nuc...
read moreGovt funds new ‘Fukushima revival brigade’
Hard-hit areas of Fukushima, Japan are getting some help from the nation. Japan is backing a new “Fukushima revival brig...
read moreRare butterfly sighted in Kumamoto
A rare wild butterfly has been sighted in western Japan.The shijimiaeoides butterfly was observed in the mountains of Ku...
read moreBrazil ‘passion bra’ debuts ahead of World Cup
People in Japan are getting in the mood for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.Underwear maker Triumph International unvei...
read moreRiken nixes new probe for Obokata
A disgraced stem cell researcher in Japan will not receive a new probe into her case.Japan’s Riken institute on Thursday...
read moreLate cold snap paints delicate scenes
A late frost in Japan is creating some unusual spring scenery.An unseasonal cold front descended on the nation Tuesday n...
read moreObokata admits mistakes, rejects ill intent
A Japanese scientist accused of manipulating stem cell research is urging the institute she works for to reinvestigate h...
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