The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Smart Lander for Investigating Moon will aim to touch down within an unprecedented 100 metres of its target

Successful launch comes after India became the fourth country to land on the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Japan has launched a rocket with an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe

Nintendo announced the latest round of Switch Online games is live now, including three that never saw release outside Japan

China has ramped up a months-long online disinformation campaign in response to Japan releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima power plant into the ocean. A video appearing to show the nefarious impact of the discharged water is going viral. But it is fake and has been debunked by AFP…

Schools in Kumamoto have purchased two mechanical assistants to help children regain confidence in dealing with teachers and classmates

The window curtains are straight from the factory, but the subtle body kit is an aftermarket add-on.

Recent heated debate in South Korea about how its colonial-era independence movement should be remembered has exposed the deep faultlines that run through the country’s politics, between the conservative and liberal-progressive camps.

With the Japan mission to the Moon just beginning and with the space race to its south polar region, we are reminded of the wonder and excitement of travelling to the Moon.

Peter Lemon, clocked up over 1,000 flying hours, with his longest route taking him from London to Japan.

ITV will show the Rugby World Cup in the UK