• Japan's Akihito seen as devoted to duties, open to new ideas
  
  Japan's Emperor Akihito, who will abdicate the throne in April, is seen as being open to new ideas and keenly aware of his duties
  ABC News.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:05:52 -0500.
• Japanese space probe touches down on asteroid to collect samples
  
  The spacecraft's landing on the asteroid Ryugu, just 900 meters (3,000 feet) in diameter, came after an initial attempt in October was delayed because it was difficult to pick a landing spot on the asteroid's rocky surface. ...
  Yahoo.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:03:38 -0500.
• Nikkei retreats as weak U.S. economic data dims mood
  
  Japan's Nikkei snapped four straight days of gains on Friday morning as weak U.S. economic data dampened sentiment, though the selling was contained by more signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks.
  Reuters.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:43:47 -0500.
• Japanese spacecraft touches down on asteroid to get samples
  
  A Japanese spacecraft has touched down on a distant asteroid on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system.
  Fox News.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:56:42 GMT.
• Hayabusa-2: Japan spacecraft touches down on asteroid
  
  The Hayabusa-2 probe descended to the Ryugu asteroid to try to collect a sample from its surface.
  BBC News.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:16:23 GMT.
• Watch Japan's Hayabusa spacecraft shoot a bullet at an asteroid Thursday - CNET
  
  JAXA is finally ready to collect a sample of the asteroid Ryugu. And you can watch it happen live.
  Amanda Kooser.  CNET.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:22:41 +0000.
• Brexit: Japan trade deal will not be ready by deadline
  
  The UK won't be able to roll over an EU trade deal with Japan in time for a no-deal Brexit, Liam Fox has said.
  BBC News.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:54:02 GMT.
• Japan wants frictionless UK-EU trade after Brexit, says ambassador
  
  LONDON (AFP) - Japan wants Britain to have frictionless trade with the European Union after Brexit, its ambassador said on Thursday (Feb 21), insisting a damaging no-deal scenario should be avoided.
  Straits Times.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:19:17 +0800.
• Trade pact with Japan ruled out by Brexit deadline
  
  The government has admitted it has run out of time to roll over existing trade pacts with Japan and Turkey in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
  Sky News.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:23:00 +0000.
• About 3,500 journalists request accreditation for Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi
  
  The greatest number of applications was received from US, Korean and Japanese mass media outlets
  Tass.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:21:04 +0300.
• 3 Funds to Gain From Japan's Economic Resilience
  
  Influx of money into the economy in the form of business and capital spending coupled with business-friendly economic and monetary policies has been pivotal in boosting Japan???s economic growth.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:18:00 GMT.
• Japanese spacecraft attempts landing on distant asteroid
  
  A Japanese spacecraft began its approach Thursday toward a distant asteroid on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on Earth.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:57:37 EST.
• Medical News Today: This Japanese plant could hold the key to extended youth
  
  New research finds that a compound in a traditional Japanese medicinal plant could boost cellular health and protect against the ill effects of aging.
  Medical News Today.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 PST.
• Toyota Australia confirms 'attempted cyber attack'
  
  The Australian arm of the Japanese car giant says it does not believe any employee or customer data was accessed.
  ZDNet.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 01:56:00 +0000.
• Complex structures' organization studied in slime mold
  
  Researchers in Japan think they have found an answer to the fundamental biological question of how individual cells know which way to position themselves within a complex, multicellular body. ...
  Science Daily.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:50:30 EST.
• The wackiest hotel rooms in Japan revealed
  
  Bizarre is one of Japan's specialities. So it may come as no surprise that when it comes to accommodation, the country has some truly quirky offerings.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:14:31 GMT.
• California Today: California Today: How High-Speed Rail Got Caught Between Newsom and Trump
  
  Wednesday: Tensions between California and the president escalate; a new med school waives tuition; and a lowrider community thrives in Japan
  Jill Cowan.  New York Times.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:00:52 GMT.
• JASDF F-2 fighter crashes into Sea of Japan
  
  A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Mitsubishi F-2B fighter aircraft operating from Tsuiki Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture crashed into the Sea of Japan (also known as East Sea) near Yamaguchi Prefecture on 20 February. ...
  Kosuke Takahashi, Tokyo.  Janes 360.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00:00 GMT.
• Japan IVD Market 2019-2025 - Size, Share, Major Deals & Company Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com
  
  DUBLIN - The "Japan IVD Market Size, Share, Major Deals & Company Analysis - Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... ...
  Business Wire.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:34:00 UTC.
• Britain warned it could be cut out of future Five Eyes intelligence over Huawei
  
  Worries about the UK's exposure to Huawei may make the Five Eyes partners, and perhaps France, Germany or Japan, less inclined to co-operate, says expert.
  Latika Bourke.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:05:56 +1100.

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