Japan startup lander may reach Moon on Apr. 26 in world 1st

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ A Japanese space startup said Wednesday its Moon lander may touch down on the celestial body as early as April 26, a move that would make… Read more

Sound-only film about foreigners aims to open eyes to their presence

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ With “Our Sounds,” a sound-only documentary film about a group of foreign students that confronts audiences with a black screen, Japanese director Hiroshi Habu wants to… Read more

Curling: Young Japanese men’s team aims for Olympic medal in 2026

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ A young men’s curling team operating in tandem with Japan’s Beijing Olympic women’s silver medal-winning club Loco Solare has set a goal of reaching the medals… Read more

Gov’t to approve plan for Japan’s 1st casino resort in Osaka

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ The government is set to approve a plan by Osaka Prefecture and city to open what will be Japan’s first casino resort in 2029, government sources… Read more

Japan signs $2.8 bil long-range missile development deals

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday it has signed contracts worth nearly 380 billion yen with the country’s top defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to develop and… Read more

Tokyo Sumida River fireworks festival to be held for 1st time in 4 years

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ A major annual firework festival in Tokyo will be held this summer for the first time in four years after the display was repeatedly canceled due… Read more

Japan dismisses speculation of China link to SDF chopper accident

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan on Tuesday dismissed speculation linking China’s military to a recent accident involving a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went missing last week after presumably crashing… Read more

Chinese shopping app Temu wows U.S. amid TikTok fears

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ Shopping online at Temu, Laurie Silva paid just $1.25 for earrings and $15 for a cardigan — she is among millions of U.S. consumers the Chinese… Read more

Kishida to visit Africa ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique during Japan’s Golden Week holidays starting late April, ahead of the Group of… Read more

Manchester City hammers Bayern Munich 3-0 in Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg

Tokyo, 12 April, /AJMEDIA/ Manchester City thrashed Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency. The Citizens got the lead… Read more