Новости по теме Japan

Japan lab unable to replicate 'stem cell' findings: report Researchers in Japan have been unable to replicate experiments that were hailed earlier this year as a "game-changer", amid claims evidence was faked.

27 August 2014

Japan's Babymetal plot world domination with Lolita rock Japanese pop-metal group Babymetal have toured with Lady Gaga and attracted monster crowds in America and Europe with their sugar-coated hard rock.

26 August 2014

Mobile use bad for school test scores: Japan study Children who spend more than four hours a day on their mobile phone perform worse on school tests than those who are limited to just 30 minutes.

26 August 2014

Japanese PM visits Hiroshima after killer landslides Prime Minister pledged full support for victims of last week's massive landslides in Hiroshima, as he made his first visit to the Japanese city.

25 August 2014

Japan's Sony hit by cyber attack, bomb threat Japanese entertainment giant Sony said its online music and gaming sites came under a cyber attack by a hacker group.

25 August 2014

Japan death toll feared to double as landslide fears halt rescue The death toll from landslides in western Japan could more than double, as fears of a fresh collapse halted the search for 51 people still missing.

22 August 2014

Gambling, IT, booze addictions rife in Japan: study Nearly five percent of Japanese adults are addicted to gambling, a rate up to five times that of most other nations, according to a study.

21 August 2014

At least 27 dead as Japan landslide buries homes A huge landslide that engulfed homes in western Japan killed at least 27 people and left another 10 missing.

20 August 2014

Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest man A Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male.

20 August 2014

Japanese man feared kidnapped by Syrian militants Japan's government said it was investigating a video that appears to show a kidnapped Japanese man being interrogated by Syrian militants.

18 August 2014

Film on 1597 victory against Japan breaks Korean records A film depicting a famous 16th century naval victory against Japanese invaders has set records at the South Korean box office.

16 August 2014

Hello Kitty on space mission Hello Kitty has been sent on her first space mission, as Japan's global icon of cute celebrates its 40th birthday in extraterrestrial fashion.

15 August 2014

Japan to test first homegrown stealth fighter jet: report A group of major Japanese firms are planning a test flight next year for the nation's first homegrown stealth fighter jet.

12 August 2014

Typhoon Halong leaves up to 10 dead in Japan: reports As many as 10 people died and dozens were injured when Typhoon Halong slammed into the Japanese archipelago over the weekend.

11 August 2014

Flights grounded as Typhoon Halong heads for south Japan A strong typhoon lashed large areas of southwest Japan on Saturday, grounding some 460 flights and stranding thousands of holidaymakers.

09 August 2014

Hiroshima marks anniversary of atomic bombing Thousands of people gathered for peace ceremonies in Hiroshima, marking the 69th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city.

07 August 2014

Ex-TEPCO execs should be charged over Fukushima: panel An independent legal panel called for criminal charges to be brought against three former executives of the Fukushima nuclear plant operator for their role in the 2011 atomic disaster.

31 July 2014

Giant public artwork divides opinion in Sydney A giant Japanese-designed public artwork that will straddle Sydney's main street was unveiled, dividing opinion with supporters saying it will boost the city's reputation and critics calling it "stupid".

30 July 2014

Airbus cancels order for six A380s from Skymark Airbus has cancelled an order for six A380 superjumbos from Skymark Airlines because the Japanese company is facing financial difficulties, French daily Les Echos reported.

29 July 2014

Nissan says April-June net profit jumps 37% on-year to $1.1 bn Nissan said Monday that net profit for the April-June quarter soared 37 percent to $1.1 billion, crediting robust overseas demand that offset weaker sales at home.

29 July 2014

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