Japan has successfully launched a spacecraft designed to inspect and potentially remove man-made space debris from around the Earth, said a statement from Astroscale Japan on Monday.

Japan launches debris removal spacecraft to tackle space junk

Hundreds of naked men grappled over wooden talismans at Japan's Kokuseki Temple in the Iwate region, over 470 km north of Tokyo. The annual 'Sominsai' festival reportedly marked its last occurrence, as elderly locals struggled to coordinate the event amid the challenges of maintaining ancient rituals due to ageing population in the country.

Japan’s 1,000-year-old ‘naked men’ festival sparks joy for one last time as population grows old

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are considering launching the LignoSat probe - the world's first wooden satellite into space, in an attempt to make spaceflight operations sustainable. Watch to know more!

Japan & NASA to launch world's first wooden satellite

Japan's space agency achieved a significant milestone on Saturday (Feb 17) with the successful launch of the second test model of its latest flagship rocket, the H3.

Japan successfully launches new H3 rocket following setback last year

Quad Bill has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill aims to enhance collaboration among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan.

US House Passes Quad bill: What does it mean for the group?

The US House of Representatives passed the Quad bill on Friday (Feb 16), aiming to enhance collaboration among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. This legislative move signifies a significant step towards fostering closer ties and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

US House passes Quad bill: What does it mean for India?

Japan's stock market is booming. The Japanese stock market index, Nikkei, has breached the 37,000-mark for the first time since 1990. This marks the resurgence of Japan's share market, long shunned by global investors for its meagre returns.

Flashback Friday | How the asset price bubble dragged Japan's economy

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Australian-listed electronics design firm Altium for A$9.1 billion ($5.91 billion) in an all-cash deal.

Renesas Electronics strikes $5.9 bn all-cash deal to acquire Altium: Report

Japan is no longer the third-largest economy in the world. The Asian country has lost that position to Germany, after contracting for the last six months of 2023 and entering a recession. Official data shows that Japan's economy unexpectedly shrank due to weak domestic demand. This has raised uncertainty about the central bank's plans to exit its ultra-easy monetary policy this year.

Japan no longer third-largest economy

Japan is no longer the third-largest economy in the world. The Asian country has lost that position to Germany, after contracting for the last six months of 2023 and consequently slipping into a recession.

Japan slips into recession, overtaken by Germany as third largest economy

Across Asian markets, we're witnessing a surge in activity as trading resumes post the Lunar New Year holiday, with notable gains in Japan's Nikkei 225, which soared by 1.

Global Markets Roundup | Japan's Nikkei 225 at 34-year highs

Dating apps have changed the way we date, pursue relationships and find love. One correct swipe on a dating app it's led to many to their happily ever after however there is one industry that's not feeling loved at the moment we're talking about the marriage consultation agencies and according to a report that was published by a Japanese research firm, In Japan around 11 marriage agencies have filed for bankruptcy. Watch to know more!

Japan: Marriage agencies going bankrupt as dating apps surge

Taylor Swift's fever has finally reached Asia and how the pop Titan performed her first concert of the Eras Tour in the Japanese Capital where fans were eagerly Waiting For The Love Story singer taking over the stage.

Taylor Swift sells 'Eras tour' concert film rights for more than $75 million

In a new study, scientists found that several rigid tectonic plates which are under the Pacific Ocean are being pulled apart. Earth has an outer shell, which is called the lithosphere and is divided into various rigid plates.

Scientists say tectonic plate tearing apart under Pacific Ocean from Japan to New Zealand

The yen found itself hovering near a 10-week low on Friday, while the dollar continued its upward trajectory towards a fourth consecutive weekly advance. According to a Reuters report, the currency market witnessed adjustments as traders recalibrated their expectations concerning the timing of interest rate changes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the potential for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Yen nears 10-week low, dollar strengthens as traders adjust rate expectations

A request made by a transgender man for changing his gender in official records without undergoing sterilisation surgery was approved by a court in western Japan.

Japan allows transgender man to change official status without undergoing sterilisation in historic move

Inside Tokyo leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

Japan's leading automaker, Toyota has revised its full fiscal year profit forecast upwards following robust earnings in the October to December quarter, where profits nearly doubled compared to the previous year.

Toyota boosts profit outlook as earnings surge, fuelled by weak yen: Report

China's stock market faces a severe downturn. The Shanghai stock exchange witnessed a 6.3% plunge last month, hitting five-year lows and sending shockwaves through international markets. As frustration clouds China’s market landscape, japan turns to india - with record foreign inflows last month.

Japan favours India over China amid economic outlook

A pod of orcas, or killer whales, appeared to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan on Tuesday (Feb 6), causing concerns among authorities and environmentalists.

Drone footage shows struggling killer whales trapped in ice off Japan's Hokkaido

Snow has blanketed a wide area in Tokyo and the surrounding region, causing widespread transport disruptions. Central and eastern China is also experiencing heavy snow. The snow has stranded travellers amid the annual spring festival rush.

Snow disrupts transport and cancels flights in Japan, China

As per Japanese media reports the United States and Japan have named China as a hypothetical enemy for the first time during their joint command and control simulation exercises that began on the 1st of February. The exercise envisions an emergency in Taiwan which China claims to be a part of its territory. Watch to know more!

US, Japan game out military clash with China

US, Japan engage in army drills using China as the 'enemy'

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