TOKYO, 2nd October, 2024 (WAM) — A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a US bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two to stem “kamikaze” attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations, Reuters reported.Miyazaki Airport shut its runway after the explosion caused a crater seven metres (23 feet) […]
TOKYO, 30th September, 2024 (WAM) — Japan imported 31.75 million barrels of oil from the UAE in August 2024, accounting for 45.3 percent of its total imports for the month, according to data from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data shows that Japan’s total […]
TOKYO, 30th September, 2024 (WAM) — The incoming prime minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, said Monday that a general election will be held on 27th October, Kyodo News reported. Ishiba made the announcement as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, a day before he is set to be nominated as prime minister in an […]
TOKYO, 26th September, 2024 (WAM) — An H2A liquid-fuel rocket carrying an information-gathering satellite was launched on Thursday from a southwestern Japan island, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said. Kyodo News reported that the successful launch of rocket number 49 from the space centre on Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture follows two postponements due to unfavourable […]
TOKYO, 22nd September, 2024 (WAM) – The average overall price of land in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive year of increase and the sharpest advance since 1992, amid foreign investment due to the weak yen, government data showed. Commercial land saw a 2.4 percent […]
TOKYO,18th September, 2024 (WAM) — Yōko Kamikawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, has welcomed the decision by the governments of Japan and the UAE to launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries. In an official statement, Kamikawa expressed her hope that the conclusion of an ambitious, balanced, and […]
TOKYO, 14th September, 2024 (WAM) — Typhoon Bebinca was expected to near Japan’s southwestern island region of Amami on Saturday evening, Japan’s weather agency said, warning of strong winds, landslides, flooding and high tides. In a statement carried by Kyodo News, the Japan Meteorological Agency said the season’s 13th typhoon could also bring violent winds […]
TOKYO, 13th September, 2024 (WAM) — Japan’s H2A rocket carrying an information gathering satellite is slated to be launched on Monday, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported on Friday. The rocket will be launched from the space centre on Tanegashima Island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima. The launch of rocket No. 49 carrying the […]
TOKYO, 7th September, 2024 (WAM) — The Japan Meteorological Agency has decided to launch more robust “wide-area” ashfall forecasts to prepare for the ash that would hit the Tokyo metropolitan area after a major eruption of Mt. Fuji. The system will be designed to predict ashfall over a wider area and over many hours, the […]
TOKYO, 6th September, 2024 (WAM) — Japan’s household spending in July rose a real 0.1 percent from a year earlier for the first increase in three months, as higher wages drove outlays on home renovations and entertainment, government data showed Friday. Kyodo News quoted the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as saying that average […]
TOKYO, 4th September, 2024 (WAM) — Leading Japanese space startup ispace Inc. said Wednesday its lunar micro rover has arrived in Japan from Luxembourg for a series of inspections ahead of its second lunar exploration mission this winter. Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported that the rover, named Tenacious, will be integrated into its lunar […]
TOKYO, 1st September, 2024 (WAM) — Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after being nearly stationary off the Pacific coast of central Japan, but heavy rains still caused rail service and other disruptions in the region, Kyodo News reported. At least seven people have been confirmed dead as a result of weather […]
