Aging Southeast Asia grapples with weak social safety nets
TOKYO -- Southeast Asia is graying fast, with the share of working-age individuals in the total population seen reversing its uptrend this year.
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Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket reaches planned trajectory in key test after failed debut last year
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese flagship H3 rocket lifted off from a space station in southwestern Japan Saturday, successfully reaching its planned trajectory and releasing one of the two payloads in a key second test, overcoming its failed debut launch a year ago and buoying hope for the country to stay competitive in the global space race.
Japan launches H3 rocket a year after failed first flight
TOKYO — Japan successfully launched its new H3 flagship rocket on Feb 17, putting its satellite programme back on track after multiple setbacks, including the failure of the rocket's inaugural flight in 2023.
Kim Jong Un's sister seen shaking up Japan-U.S.-South Korea ties
TOKYO/SEOUL -- A rare overture for a summit with Japan by the sister of the North Korean leader is widely seen as an attempt to drive a wedge into the three-way alliance among Japan, the U.S. and South Korea.
Sony to make laser diodes that can help double hard drive capacity
TOKYO -- Sony Group will begin mass-producing laser diodes that promise to help double the capacity of hard disk drives (HDDs) and meet today's insatiable demand for data centers, Nikkei has learned.
Japan's top listed firms on track to score profit record three-peat
TOKYO -- Listed Japanese companies appear set to post record profits for the third straight year, a Nikkei analysis shows, with the total surpassing earlier projections thanks to reopened borders, price hikes and the depreciating yen.
Japan 'paying attention' to remarks by North Korean leader's sister
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is "paying attention" to remarks by the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suggesting a visit to Pyongyang by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida could be possible, the top government spokesman said Friday.