Japan start-up’s ‘flying car’ makes demo flight in Tokyo for first time

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Tokyo calls on US to ensure Japan not worse off with new tariffs

Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa called on the US to ensure that new tariff measures would not leave Tokyo with tougher ...

First direct flight from Tokyo to Florida arrives at Orlando International Airport

First direct flight from Japan to Florida lands in Orlando, marking a historic connection between the two destinations.

Japan startup's 'flying car' makes demo flight in Tokyo for 1st time

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese startup SkyDrive Inc. conducted the first demonstration flight of its "flying car" in Tokyo on Tuesday, as the company aims to launch commercial operations in 2028 in parts ...

How to spend a day exploring Tokyo without going to the 'viral' spots

First is to have a meal and watch a live sumo wrestling at the same time... This takes place at the Sumo Live Restaurant Hirakuza in Tokyo’s Ginza district. You can watch a live sumo “show” as you ...

Japan Hopes to Stick to Existing US Deal in Face of Trump's New Tariffs

Trump, ⁠following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday to strike down his tariffs under the International ​Emergency ...

Japan's Takaichi speaks with German leader Merz ahead of his China trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held phone talks Tuesday with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, just ahead of Merz's ...
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Japan moves to bolster air defenses on island near Taiwan

Type-03 medium-range surface-to-air guided missiles are expected to be stationed at Camp Yonaguni during fiscal 2030, Japan’s defense minister said.