What's next for Japan's lunar ambitions after lander failure?

MLB missing out on Cuban star who just had one of best starts ever in Japan

Major League Baseball fans may have never heard the name Livan Moinelo. And frankly, Moinelo may never be relevant to MLB. But he's someone worth hearing about for fans of the beautiful game that is baseball. You see, Moinelo is from Cuba, and he …

Japan-Philippines military drills to become reality after Tokyo ratifies pact

Japan has ratified its reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with the Philippines six months after Manila did, with the long-awaited move seen as a signal that Manila has proved its value as a strategic and defence partner to Tokyo. The ratification by the …

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Japan zoo to open applications to join 'farewell party' for 4 pandas returning to China

TANABE, Wakayama -- The Adventure World zoo and amusement park in west Japan will from June 7 open advance applications to visit a sending-off ceremony for four panda bears the day before they are set to be returned to China. Entry for the June 27 event in …

Japan eases demand for U.S. auto tariff repeal

REUTERS/ISSEI KATO/FILE PHOTO Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport, a day after ministerial talks on tariffs, with President Donald Trump joining the negotiators, in Tokyo, …

Metaplanet to Raise $5.3B, Japan’s Largest Stock Warrant Deal, to Grow Bitcoin Stash

Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed firm now positioning itself as a bitcoin -focused treasury company, has launched a $5.3 billion plan to buy more BTC by issuing 555 million shares through stock acquisition rights.The deal, Metaplanet says, is the largest-ever …

First look: The Waldorf Astoria Osaka is Japan’s most gorgeous new points hotel

Often playing second fiddle to Tokyo, Osaka, Japan, is currently having its own moment — no wonder the city, and the surrounding region of Kansai, earned a place on our 2025 list of top destinations. Not only is World Expo 2025 taking place in Osaka, but …

Japan’s ispace aborts mission to be the first non-U.S. private company to land on the Moon after suspected crash

Models of the lunar lander Resilience (centre, L) and the lunar rover Tenacious (centre, R) operated by Japanese private company ispace are displayed at the Moon landing event venue in Tokyo on June 6, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi—AFP via Getty Images

These Korean Whiskeys Are Giving Japan And Scotland A Run For Their Money

A line of tasting glasses filled with different types of Whiskies for tasting, with the focus on the ... More second glass, the rest is out of focusgetty For years, whisky in Korea was something you poured at a karaoke bar to impress your boss—or drank …