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4 European countries to hold defense drills with Japan in summer

The French, German and Spanish air forces will make visits to Japan to hold joint exercises with the Air Self-Defense Force next month, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tuesday, amid China's growing maritime assertiveness in the Indo-pacific regio…

2024-06-25 22:04

Japan to hold fighter jet drills with Germany, France, Spain in July

A contingent of more than 30 military aircraft from Germany, France and Spain will arrive in Japan next month to conduct a series of training exercises with the ASDF.

2024-06-25 09:16

Gov't panel proposes air traffic control measures to boost safety after Haneda collision

A Japanese transport ministry panel on Monday proposed a number of air traffic control measures to boost safety, more than six months after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The panel recomm…

2024-06-24 21:49

Air Traffic Control Overhaul After Fatal Japan Crash

Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a Coast Guard plane on January 2, killing five people.

2024-06-24 20:42

Japanese government panel proposes air traffic control measures to boost safety after Haneda crash

A Japanese transport ministry panel on Monday proposed a number of air traffic control measures to boost safety, more than six months after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

2024-06-24 15:45

Live-Action My Dress-Up Darling Series Adds 4 Cast Members

Akana Ikeda, Kokoro Toyoshima, M!LK's Daichi Shiozaki, Meikyō Yamada join cast

2024-09-18 01:07

Shinkansen Tickets at Half Price! Affordable Autumn Getaways!

The autumn travel season is finally here! In Hokkaido, Japan's 'earliest autumn leaves' have begun to appear. With many long weekends this fall, travel demand is expected to rise. We have thoroughly researched ways to travel affordably! (News On Japan)

2024-09-16 20:20

Japan tries to reclaim its clout as a global tech leader

The Rapidus chip factory in Chitose on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, is a collaboration with IBM and backed by billions of dollars in government funding.

2024-09-06 04:08

Warships in South China Sea signal Germany's willingness to counter China's threats

'China's role in supporting the Russian war effort has helped crystallize an understanding in Europe that you cannot divorce transatlantic security from that of the Indo-pacific,' said an analyst

2024-09-13 01:15

How to see the wild side of Japan, from the Japanese Alps to Kerama Islands

Beyond the bustling streets of Japan's inner-city metropolis' lies a variety of dramatic, ever-changing landscapes. From sinuous jungles and white-sand beaches to tectonic land formations, here's where to experience the best of Japan's extremes.

2024-09-13 00:00