Toyota unveils 1st exclusively electric model under Lexus brand
The RZ is the luxury brand’s second entry into the electric vehicle market following the UX300e, a compact sport-utility vehicle launched in 2020.
Japan
Tickets for Justin Bieber concert in Bangkok reselling for US$48,000
Tickets for the concert sold out within hours. Bieber's tour, in November, will also take him to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo.
Over 50% of Japan’s nursery schools predict trouble staying open: Survey
The survey was conducted on about 37,000 facilities nationwide, including government-authorized nursery schools.
Kishida remains active in his LDP faction
Even after becoming prime minister, he has remained his faction’s leader, attending its Thursday afternoon meetings about once a month.
Japanese Emperor’s 1st 3 years on throne show desire to be close to the people
The Emperor’s official activities have been significantly curtailed due to the pandemic, but he has explored ways to send messages to the people using online methods.
More local govts in Japan to expand plastic waste collection
The expansion is expected to help reduce plastic waste and the emissions of carbon dioxide from incineration.
Japan must hasten discussions on strengthening regulations for smartphones
The paper says accelerating discussions on making regulations more concrete is a pressing task for the government.
Fukushima plant’s treated water policy known by only 40% in Japan: Survey
About 60% of people surveyed said they were aware that the nuclear power plant was still generating contaminated water.
Chinese navy ship spotted in Japanese waters off Kagoshima
It was the fifth time the Chinese navy has entered territorial waters and was the first intrusion since November 2021.
Damaged antenna prevented doomed boat from communicating during accident
According to sources, the damaged antenna was half as long as its original height.