WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Scientists have detected emanating from the nucleus of a galaxy relatively... Japan’s fifth H3 large-scale rocket with a satellite positioning system on board was successfully..

Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...

Get ready to delve into the heart of Hokkaido with our carefully crafted itinerary. This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern region. We ...

Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are a popular draw for tourists. Starting from the south of Japan in Okinawa in January, the cherry blossoms slowly creep their way up through ...

Otaru Canal, a popular tourist attraction, is seen in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Haruka Ito) OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to ...

A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...

According to the draft, “the private sector will have such responsibilities as managing [the new space station], and JAXA will support its use.” JAXA is currently responsible to the management and ...

The Chinese hacker group "MirrorFace" carried out 210 cyberattacks from 2019 to 2024 on Japanese organizations with the aim of obtaining information related the country's national security and ...

During the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck on Jan. 1 last year, JAXA's advanced land observation satellite, Daichi-2, conducted emergency observations from the same night. While the observations ...

Strangely, however, during the news conference that started in the wee hours of Jan. 20, there was a certain stiffness in the expressions of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA ...

Jaga Pokkuru (じゃがポックル) is a popular Japanese snack produced by the Calbee company. It is known for its main ingredient, which is Hokkaido-grown potatoes. Jagapokkuru is a crispy potato snack made by ...