TOKYO—Tropical Storm Meari unleashed heavy rains on Japan’s main Honshu island as it headed northward Saturday toward the capital, Tokyo, according to Japanese weather officials. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that Meari made landfall in Shizuoka prefecture southwest of Tokyo in the afternoon, bringing sudden heavy rains and blasting winds to a widespread area and…
Japan Tightens Screenings of Foreign Researchers to Prevent Tech Leaks
Japan has tightened screening procedures for foreign researchers applying for visas, including requiring them to disclose work histories, as part of measures designed to prevent technology leaks. Foreign researchers seeking entry into Japan must submit their past research papers and an eligibility certificate from their employers. They will need to declare the purpose of their…
2 Swimmers Attacked by Dolphin in Japan, Suffer Minor Injuries
Two swimmers in Japan suffered minor injuries after being attacked by a dolphin, the latest in a series of incidents that prompted authorities to warn beachgoers against approaching the mammals. The Fukui Coast Guard Station said Monday that it received a call at about 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 7 about a 39-year-old woman and a…
Toyota Shares Decline 3 Percent Amid Lower First-Quarter Profit
Toyota shares dropped 3 percent on Thursday after the Japanese carmaker reported a fall in operating profit for the quarter ended June, which fell short of expectations. Operating profit plunged 42 percent, to ¥578.66 billion ($4.3 billion) in the quarter ended June, compared with ¥997.4 billion ($7.5 billion) in the year-ago period, Toyota said in…
Japan Calls for ‘Immediate Suspension’ of Chinese Military Drills
Japan’s prime minister on Friday called for the “immediate suspension” of Chinese military drills around Taiwan after five ballistic missiles fired by China landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with visiting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for talks centered on Taiwan tensions, as China increased its military drills…
3 Missing, Thousands Ordered to Evacuate as Rain Pounds Northern Japan
TOKYO—At least three people were missing and thousands in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate on Thursday after torrential rains pounded the area, flooding roads and causing rivers to burst their banks in some regions. More than 500 mm (19 inches) of rain had fallen in one part of Niigata prefecture in the 24 hours…
Toyota Unit Falsified Emissions Data From at Least 2003, Probe Finds
TOKYO—A major affiliate of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. falsified emissions data on some engines going back to at least 2003, more than a decade earlier than previously indicated, a company-commissioned probe showed on Tuesday. The investigative committee tasked by truck and bus maker Hino Motors Ltd. blamed the scandal on an environment where engineers did…
Taiwan Lawmaker Warns Beijing Could ‘Invade’ as Chinese Missiles Land in Nearby Japan’s Waters
August 4, 2022
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Five ballistic missiles launched by China landed in the waters of Japan’s exclusive economic zone Aug. 4, prompting an international outcry against the communist regime. The missiles were launched as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) retaliatory military exercises against Taiwan, which have cut off several international air and sea paths to the island…
Japanese Surgeon Calls for Suspension of COVID Boosters
In a letter to the peer-reviewed journal Virology, a Japanese cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Kenji Yamamoto, has called for the discontinuation of COVID-19 booster shots. “As a safety measure, further booster vaccinations should be discontinued,” Yamamoto wrote. Among his urgent concerns are the fact that the COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia,…
Japan to Open up Atom-Bombed Cities for Tours so World Can See ‘Realities’ of Nuclear War: Kishida
Japan will educate the world about the “realities” of nuclear warfare and its horrifying effects by inviting international leaders and youths to tour atomic-bombed cities, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday. At the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) review conference, Kishida said that Japan would contribute $10 million to set up a U.N. fund…
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