Panasonic recalls 640,000 washer-dryers over fire risk
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday that it will recall some 640,000 front-loading washer-dryers sold in Japan…
Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor
Palangkaraya, Indonesia – Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia’s Palangkaraya shades of yellow and…
SmartNews said to plan December Tokyo IPO as valuation craters
SmartNews is planning an initial public offering in December at a fraction of its previous…
U.S. chip project significant for Japan-U.S. AI edge: Akazawa
Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa on Thursday praised the U.S. semiconductor plant…
Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate drops to new low of 42.4%, Jiji poll shows
The public approval rate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet fell 1.7 percentage points month…
Police agency to study feasibility of tracking stalkers via GPS
The National Police Agency said on Thursday it would start discussions next week on whether…
Yana’s exit halts crisis, but questions about Takaichi’s administration remain
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decision to accept Kazuo Yana’s resignation as agriculture minister, after his…
As population grays, Tokyo mulls more crematoria to meet demand
Tokyo is looking into constructing several small public crematoria, as concerns have emerged over meeting…
U.S. company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo
A U.S. biotech company says it is making progress toward its goal of resurrecting the…
