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After 20 years in acting, Jung Il-woo ventures into film investment, distribution

Actor Jung Il-woo has added another title to his resume: film investor. After expanding his presence beyond Korea into markets across Asia, including China, Jap…

'Raman barcodes' distinguish 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants by their RNA architecture

A research team led by distinguished professor Giuseppe Pezzotti at the Biomedical Engineering Center, Kansai Medical University (Japan), has demonstrated that …

Can Japan succeed where a Russian space mission failed? Tokyo’s new probe aims to bring home soil from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons.

Late on October 19, Moscow time, the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched toward Mar…

Launch Preview: H3, Falcon 9, Electron, and others to launch during busy week

Nine rockets are set to launch this week from California, Florida, New Zealand, Japan, and… The post Launch Preview: H3, Falcon 9, Electron, and others to launc…

US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier And 10,000 Marines To Middle East

USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group departed Japan Monday after leaving San Diego on September 27, joining the USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washi…

Japan Lifts 5-Year Restrictions on Ukrainian Poultry, Egg Imports

Japan has resumed imports of Ukrainian poultry, eggs and egg products after five years of import restrictions, Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov sai…

The Next Major Oil Supply Shock Could Come From Saudi Arabia

Houthi strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure threaten production as Brent crude hits $108 and the Brent-WTI spread widens to $5. The LNG Market Gets a New War Pre…

Marcos, Japan PM discuss bilateral ties, ASEAN Summit

President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed various areas of cooperation, including defense, security and preparations for the upcomin…

Scientists discover a promising blood sugar–regulating compound in red alga

It is a dietary staple found in sushi, rice wraps and ramen toppings. Commonly known as nori in Japan and gim in Korea, red seaweed is especially popular across…

PM’s Japan visit: Reducing metro rail costs, loan interest rates likely to be discussed

Prime minister’s Japan visit: Foreign secretary outlines agenda

Alaska, Hawaiian announce Osaka, Tahiti in latest long-haul expansion

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are doubling down on international growth from Seattle with two new transpacific routes launching in 2027,

Iranian shot putter wins gold in Asian Para Games

Nagoya, IRNA – Shot putter Yasin Khosravi from Iran has won the gold medal at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Honda And Toyota Want A Robotic Future

Plus European EV hunger, Waymo's plans for world domination, and yet further recalls from Ford.

The 2026 Toyota Camry Made Me Miss Honest-to-Goodness Sedans All Over Again

Toyota's hybrid sedan is pleasantly old-school and will make some of us very happy. The post The 2026 Toyota Camry Made Me Miss Honest-to-Goodness Sedans All Ov…

Japanese right-hander pitches Tigers to KBO postseason series win

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Staked to an early lead in his first South Korean bas...

Oct. 20, 2018: BepiColombo launches

BepiColombo, a joint mission of the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, launched Oct. 20, 2018. The spacecraft is actually two sat…

Japan Eyes Middle Corridor to Expand Trade With Central Asia and Caucasus

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Japan is exploring opportunities to strengthen transport and trade…

Shot putter Khosravi snatches gold in Asian Para Games

TEHRAN - Yasin Khosravi won the gold medal in the shot put at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Queen Suthida meets Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako

TOKYO, Japan – Queen Suthida met Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 20 October during her visit to Japan. The meeti…

Exclusive: Astellas partners with Boston ‘miniproteins’ startup

Chris Bahl believes AI can help make tiny proteins capable of doing things that bigger and more traditional proteins like antibodies struggle to do. And now the…

Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off Japan

Japan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent days as Tok…

Japan Has Considered Nuclear-Powered Submarines Since 1958. Why Has It Never Built One?

From a 1958 design study to reported approaches to the U.S. Navy, Japan has repeatedly examined nuclear-powered submarines without making an acquisition decisio…

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 Brings Free Edgerunners 2 Content on October 22, Two Days After All Ten Episodes Hit Netflix

All ten episodes of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 are now available for streaming on Netflix, CD PROJEKT RED and Japanese animation studio TRIGGER announced today. O…

Moradi and Motaghian win medals in javelin throw

TEHRAN - Two Iranian athletes won silver and bronze medals in the women’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya.