Japan's Fisheries Agency seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain in the EEZ off Goto Islands, Nagasaki, on February 12, 2026—the first Chinese vessel seizure since 2022. We report on illegal fishing in Japanese waters and Sino-Japanese maritime tensions, with reactions from Japan and abroad.
Japan's Space Data Inc. and CYPHIC, the country's only electronic warfare startup, have launched a strategic partnership combining digital twin technology with anti-GPS spoofing capabilities. A deep look at how Japanese defense tech startups are tackling modern electronic warfare threats.
Trump's auto tariffs have shaken Japan's major automakers to the core. Mazda posts its first loss in 5 years, Honda's car division sees record losses. A deep dive into their earnings, the tariff damage in dollars, and early signs of recovery.
Kagawa Prefecture becomes Japan's first local government to sign a partnership with NVIDIA. From GPU data center development to AI talent cultivation with University of Tokyo's Professor Yutaka Matsuo, discover how this small prefecture is pioneering a bold "Sovereign AI" strategy for regional revitalization.
Over 420 wind turbines decommissioned across Japan in 10 years as the renewable energy boom of the 2000s hits a wall. Aging infrastructure and expiring government subsidies are forcing municipalities to spend millions on dismantling. What went wrong with Japan's wind power strategy?
Aircraft carrier flight decks come in two main types: ski-jump ramps and catapult systems. Why did Japan's JS Kaga choose a flat deck instead of either? Explore the technical differences between CATOBAR and STOVL carriers, the reasoning behind Kaga's conversion for F-35B operations, and how each nation's carrier design reflects its defense strategy. What does your country think about aircraft carriers?
Japan's government launches public solicitation for regulatory barriers to AI adoption. From AI-assisted cancer screening to AI contract drafting concerns, discover how Japan is tackling regulation reform in healthcare and legal fields.
Japan's transport ministry has issued its first-ever guidelines requiring more women's toilet fixtures than men's in public facilities. From highway rest stops with reversible layouts to real-time occupancy displays, here's how Japan is finally addressing the gender gap in restrooms.
Japan once dominated global shipbuilding with 40% market share, but fell to just 8% as China and South Korea surged ahead. Now the government has unveiled a $6.5 billion public-private investment roadmap to double shipbuilding capacity by 2035. With industry mega-mergers, a historic frigate export to Australia, and US-Japan cooperation, can Japan reclaim its maritime manufacturing glory?
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has significantly strengthened pedal misapplication prevention standards, now mandating pedestrian detection, creep-speed protection, and expanding coverage to light trucks. Based on UN Regulation No. 175 — a standard Japan helped create — these new rules roll out from 2030 for new vehicles. A deep dive into how the world's most aged society is leading global automotive safety innovation.
A Nagasaki University study reveals nanoplastics transferred through the food chain drastically reduce red sea bream larvae survival rates. With microplastic concentrations 27 times the global average, Japan's coastal waters face an invisible pollution crisis threatening fisheries and marine ecosystems.