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Sceye and SoftBank Corp. Sign Agreement for Fleet of Stratospheric Platforms Targeting Nationwide Coverage in Japan

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Sceye and SoftBank Corp. Sign Agreement for Fleet of Stratospheric Platforms Targeting Nationwide Coverage in Japan Sceye, a U.S. aerospace and material science company building High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) for stratospheric infrastructure, today announced a five-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) with SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434, “SoftBank”) to manufacture, launch, and operate a fleet of Sceye’s…

U.S. marine killed in Japan during training incident, says military

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

A United States Marine has died in Japan, following a “training incident,” the military said in a statement Wednesday. The unnamed Marine was undertaking training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, the statement said. The area is home to a large U.S. military presence and bases that serve as a regional hub in…

Saudi Arabia security puts Asian Cup in doubt: Japan football chief | Football

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago04 mins

Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to host next year’s tournament as scheduled. Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026 The ongoing security situation in Saudi Arabia makes it difficult for the country to host football’s 2027 Asian Cup as scheduled, Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto has warned. Several major…

Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

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An employee at the Celsior Wadamachi supermarket in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Soaring food costs are a key component driving broader inflation higher, with data Friday expected to show consumer price growth has stayed above the central bank’s 2% target for four straight calendar years. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation…

Google Japan unveil DIY ‘Conveyer Belt Keyboard’

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

Google Japan has continued its annual tradition of absurd hardware concepts by unveiling the “Conveyor Belt Keyboard”, a mechanical input device combined with a miniaturized industrial treadmill designed to rotate keys directly to the user’s fingers. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan The concept device replaces the traditional static key matrix with a…

Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

Japanese officials have raided the country’s biggest beer makers over allegations they worked together to raise the price of their beverages. Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin and Suntory Spirits confirmed to the BBC that their premises had been searched by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), adding that they would fully cooperate with the regulator. The four…

Oracle Japan shares up 7% after record fiscal first quarter

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Oracle logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland on July 13th, 2026. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Oracle Corp Japan surged more than 7% Friday after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits, as its cloud business posted…

Millions urged to evacuate as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

The typhoon is the latest in a series of storms in the Pacific, made more intense by the “super El Niño”, which has warmed the ocean, fuelling the formation of storms. Authorities have advised the public to pay attention to weather information. Dujuan, which is Japan’s 25th typhoon of the year, has hit in the…

Japan: Record rains in Chiba kill four people as thousands stranded at Narita Airport

eriinfo.com3 months ago02 mins

Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the most recent deluge was brought by warm, humid air flowing into the country’s east that combined with cold air above to make atmospheric conditions extremely unstable. The rains are expected to last through late on Friday. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan’s historical weather standards,” Chiba…

Japan PM Takaichi says Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticised Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril islands on Thursday as “absolutely unacceptable”. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known in Japan as Etorofu, one of four islands in the Kuril chain that are claimed by Russia and Japan. Putin’s trip “has worsened Japanese sentiment…