Pod of killer whales trapped in ice off Japan’s coast and officials say they have no way to rescue them
A pod of at least 10 killer whales is reportedly trapped in sea ice off Japan’s northern coast, and authorities say there is no way to rescue them. A local fisherman discovered a pod of whales trapped in sea ice off the coast of Rausu town in eastern Hokkaido and reported the horrifying discovery to […]
Biden to host Japan’s Kishida for state visit in April
President Biden is scheduled to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as a state guest this spring, part of U.S. efforts to counter China and strengthen ties in the region to counter the threat from North Korea. The White House announced Thursday that the visit is scheduled to take place on April 10 and its […]
Japan’s Slim spacecraft lands on moon but struggles to generate power | Space
Japan's hopes of becoming the fifth country to soft-land a working spacecraft on the moon hit a snag on Friday when mission controllers announced the rover was unable to generate electricity after touchdown. The lunar exploration smart lander (Slim) was testing new technology for pinpoint landings when the rover touched down just after 3pm UK […]