Japan

Not a single Pakistani university in Asia’s Top 100 — India has 9, China leads with 21

The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2015 were released, featuring the names of Asia's… Read More

U.S. to bring Japan under its cyber defense umbrella

TOKYO: The United States will extend its cyber defense umbrella over Japan, helping its Asian… Read More

Japan issues evacuation order after volcano erupts

TOKYO: A violent volcanic eruption in southern Japan Friday forced scores of people to evacuate… Read More

Japan to join U.S., Australia war games amid growing China tensions

SYDNEY: Japan will join a major U.S.-Australian military exercise for the first time in a… Read More

Japan’s Toyota, Mazda eye green alliance: report

TOKYO: Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda are considering a comprehensive tie-up in environmentally-friendly technology amid… Read More

Free Apple iPads for senior citizens

TOKYO: Millions of Japanese seniors could receive iPads under a programme to supply the elderly… Read More

Japan military rescue team saved — by fishermen

TOKYO: Some of Japan's best sailors, whose job it is to risk their lives when… Read More

World shifting towards solar energy

One by one, Japan is turning off the lights at the giant oil-fired power plants… Read More

Japanese man arrested for landing drone on PM’s office in nuclear protest

TOKYO: A Japanese man has been arrested for landing a drone on the prime minister's… Read More

Japan man arrested for landing drone on PM’s office

TOKYO: A Japanese man has been arrested for landing a drone on the prime minister's… Read More

Radioactive drone found on Japan PM office roof

TOKYO: A small drone bearing traces of radioactivity was found on the roof of the… Read More

Japan’s maglev train breaks new world speed record

TOKYO: Japan's state-of-the-art maglev train clocked a new world speed record Tuesday in a test run near… Read More

Humanoid robot starts work at department store

TOKYO: Dressed in a kimono and smiling, Aiko Chihira greets shoppers at the entrance of… Read More

Strong quake hits Japan, Tsunami warning lifted

A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on… Read More

Japan robot receptionist welcomes shoppers

TOKYO: She can smile, she can sing and this robot receptionist who started work in… Read More

Japan woman ‘knifes husband over toilet stink’: reports

TOKYO: A Japanese woman allegedly attacked her husband with a kitchen knife because of the… Read More

Nearly 150 dolphins feared dead after beaching in Japan

HOKOTA, Japan: Rescuers were forced to abandon efforts to save around 150 melon-headed whales that… Read More

Nissan pledges self-driving cars in Japan in 2016!

The boss of Nissan wants to put self-driving cars on Japan's roads next year, and… Read More

Japan company makes tear-free onions

TOKYO: The sobbing of a chef as he chops onions in the kitchen could be… Read More