Japan

Japan Bullet Train Runs At 280 Kilometres Per Hour With Door Open

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 22, 2019

A Japanese bullet train hurtling along at 280 kilometres per hour ran for nearly a minute with one of its doors completely open on Wednesday, its operator said.

Japanese Researchers Want To Give Your Grandma A Robotic Monkey Tail

Science | Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Design that imitates natural biological design is known as "biomimicry." Other examples include this backpack inspired by an armadillo's shell and a synthetic adhesive that was inspired by geckos and is strong enough to allow people to scale glass walls.

Mandeep Singh Helps India Beat Japan, Reach Final In Olympic Hockey Test Event

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Indian men's hockey team will take on New Zealand in the final of the Olympic Test Event.

Japan Said to Have Approved Further Exports of High-Tech Material to South Korea

Reuters | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Japan has approved shipments of a high-tech material to South Korea for the second time since imposing export curbs last month, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, ahead of talks this week to resolve the dispute.

Gurjit Kaur's Brace Helps Indian Women's Hockey Team Beat Japan In Olympic Test Event

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 17, 2019

India beat Japan 2-1 in the Olympic test event at Tokyo thanks to Gurjit Kaur's double strike.

Powerful Japan Storm Krosa Kills 1, Injures 49; Trees Uprooted

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed at least one life, prompted warnings of landslides and flooding, and sparked evacuation advisories and travel chaos at a peak holiday period.

At This 400-Year-Old Temple, A Robot Priest Delivers Sermons

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion -- despite critics comparing the android to "Frankenstein's monster."

Honda Says It Will Stop Producing Cars In Argentina In 2020

Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Japan's Honda Motor Co on Tuesday said it will stop producing automobiles in Argentina next year as part of a global shift in how it shares production between regions. Honda said its Campana plant in the province of Buenos Aires, which produces the HR-V model, will focus solely on making on motorcycles. Honda started making motorcycles in Argentina...

60% Flight Attendants Of Japanese Airlines Filmed Secretly On Duty

World News | Bloomberg | Monday August 12, 2019

About 60% of flight attendants have fallen prey to surreptitious photographing and filming while on duty, but many of them face difficulties in charging offenders over such acts in the sky.

Japan's Former Empress Michiko Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 9, 2019

Japan's former empress Michiko has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will soon undergo surgery, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Friday.

Apple Supplier Japan Display Posts 10th Straight Quarterly Loss

Reuters | Friday August 9, 2019

Japan Display reported on Friday its tenth consecutive quarterly loss, hit by weak iPhone sales at its biggest client Apple.

Japan Volcano Erupts For First Time In 4 Years, Alert Level Raised

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 8, 2019

A volcano near Tokyo has erupted for the first time in four years, throwing ash and smoke nearly two kilometres into the sky and sparking warnings not to approach the mountain.

Suzuki Posts 46% Drop In First-Quarter Profit On Slowing India Demand

Reuters | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Suzuki Motor Corp has reported a 46.2% fall in first-quarter operating profit, hurt by lower output at home as it improves its inspection systems, and falling demand in India, its biggest market.

On Camera, Rats Run Over Stocked Display Racks, Fridge At Japan Store

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart apologised after video went viral on social media of rats scurrying about one of its stores in Tokyo's popular Shibuya district, prompting it to close the outlet until further notice.

NEC Unveils Flying Car Prototype in Japan, Hovers 10 Feet Above Ground for a Minute in Public Test

Hannah Denham, The Washington Post | Monday August 5, 2019

It's like "Back to the Future," but real: a prototype of a flying car hovered 10 feet above the ground for about a minute in Japan on Monday.