Former education minister Hiroshi Hase elected governor of Ishikawa Prefecture
The Liberal Democratic Party's prefectural chapter gave its backing to two candidates, including Hase, a 60-year-old former House of Representatives member.
Toshiba to more than double power chip output with new plant
The move comes as makers of electronics and cars struggle to procure even basic chips for routine tasks such as power management and wireless connectivity.
Search continues for missing F-15 fighter jet crew in Sea of Japan
Radar contact with the aircraft, which had a crew of two aboard, was lost around 5:30 p.m. above waters about 5 kilometers from Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Gunma, Ishikawa and Kumamoto prefectures will see their restrictions end, while five more prefectures will continue until June 20.
Japan preparing to lift COVID-19 pre-emergency for three prefectures
Extensions are thought to be unnecessary if the current infection trends continue in Gunma, Ishikawa and Kumamoto, government sources said.
Japan eyes deploying F-35A stealth jets to Komatsu base by 2025
The move comes as a bid to boost the country's defense capabilities against airspace incursions by China and Russia.
Japanese town builds giant squid statue with COVID-19 relief funds
The town of Noto used ¥25 million of a government grant to part-fund the ¥30 million, nine-meter-long statue, news reports said.
Ishikawa student gains victory in world capoeira championship
“I hope to continue competing in capoeira and become infinitely awesome,” said 13-year-old Akari Tachi, who hails from the city of Hakusan.
Japan Display to sell part of Ishikawa panel plant to Sharp for $390 million
The firm will use funds to be received from Sharp and Apple to pay back a large portion of its outstanding debts.
Hotels offer free stays for foreign nationals stranded in Japan
Some hotels and a university are offering free accommodation to foreign nationals who are stranded in Japan because their home countries have closed borders due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The Kaname Inn Tatemachi, a hotel in the popular tourist spot of ...
Magnitude 5.5 quake rattles central Japan; no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 shook central Japan early Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at 2:18 a.m. in Ishikawa Prefecture with a focus 12 kilometers below the surface, the agency said. The quake registered ...
Japan Display considers selling key plant to Apple and Sharp
Japan Display Inc. is considering selling a major plant in central Japan to Apple Inc. and Sharp Corp. in an apparent bid to improve its balance sheet, sources close to the matter said Friday. The struggling display-maker, also known as JDI, closed the plant in ...
