Japanese student gamifies tsunami evacuation drill with nighttime quake scenario
It simulates escaping from a tsunami with a physically disabled individual, which means one member of each five-person group wore sunglasses and earplugs.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan Medical Safety Body to review all accidental death reports with AI
The organization receives accident reports from medical institutions when a patient dies unexpectedly in a clinical setting.
‘Fiercest, most damaging invasive weed’ spreading in rivers, lakes across Japan
The plant grows in clusters in rivers and waterways, clogging drainage systems and increasing disaster risks.
In Myanmar and Thailand, river divides hotbed of scam centres on one side, safe haven from military oppression on the other
From these compounds, internet users all over the world are targeted through cryptocurrency investment scams, romance scams, illegal gambling, and other schemes.
Japanese intelligence agency to screen foreign investments, as government looks to emulate U.S.
The aim is to prevent technologies and information held by Japanese companies from being leaked overseas.
Return of Tokyo zoo’s pandas will make Japan panda-less for first time in 50 years
There are no prospects for new loans amid deteriorating bilateral relations.
Japan PM Takaichi meets with anime, music experts to discuss development of content industry
Takaichi emphasised that Japanese content is frequently discussed in diplomatic settings.
Japan eyes plan to accept up to 1.23 million foreign workers by end of fiscal 2028
The Japanese government will hold discussions with the ruling parties about the plan, and the Cabinet will make a decision in late January.
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus turns 92, spends peaceful days despite heart illness
Birthday celebrations for the Emperor Emeritus are to be held in a simple fashion, similar to last year.
H3 launch failure leaves Japan without core rockets, deals blow to global competitiveness in space development
Amid a global surge in rocket launches, the H3 launch failure could potentially stall Japan’s space development.