Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China as evacuations near 2 million
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026
The storm reached Zhejiang with winds of 144km/h after battering Japan’s Sakishima islands and skirting northern Taiwan, carrying rain bands about the size of France from end to end.
Recovery in bluefin tuna stocks brings new headaches for Japan
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
While bluefin tuna stocks have recovered from overfishing-caused plunges under international fishing management, a surge in the population is causing new problems in Japan.
Japan's JAXA successfully lands test rocket for future reuse
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, successfully landed a small test rocket on Saturday (July 11), with the goal of reusing rockets in the future.
DNP and Nara institute develop AI guide for buried palace ruins
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
The partners will test an AI and augmented reality guide to reconstruct buried remains at the Heijo Palace site and answer visitors’ questions before a planned 2028 launch.
Mitsubishi Motors to mass-produce humanoid robots at Kyoto plant
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
The Japanese carmaker will use idle space at its Kyoto plant to make Highlanders’ robots from early 2027, targeting monthly output of about 1,000 units.