The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Citius Pharma To Spinoff Late-Stage Oncology Asset Into New Publicly Traded Firm

Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CTXR) plans to form a new company (NewCo) focused on developing and commercializing I/ONTAK. A Phase 3 trial was completed in December 2021, and a biologics license application (BLA) is being planned for submission in the second half of 2022.  The Company's other pipeline assets, including Mino-Lok, would remain at…

Benzinga · May 25, 2022

Daizen Maeda receives emotional Celtic send off from Yokohama F Marinos fans with Hoops shirt touch of class

The striker is back in Japan to say his final farewell to the fans at his former side.

Daily Record · May 25, 2022

U.S.'s Blinken speaks with South Korean, Japanese counterparts on North Korea missile launch

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts about North Korea's ballistic missile launch, the State Department said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Japan gifts dozens of cherry blossom trees to a Lanarkshire park

Strathaven Park has been honoured with the presentation of 40 of the iconic trees.

Daily Record · May 25, 2022

Wasps Eat Siblings to Fill Food Shortage, Finds New Study

Siblings’ rivalry could cause some mess in the house, however, wasps take this rivalry to a new level by cannibalizing their siblings in the absence of food. A research team from the Kobe College, Japan, have determined this behavior is a species of wasps named "Isodontia harmandi", and announced their…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

North Korea fires missiles hours after Joe Biden leaves Asia

Biden - who left Japan on Tuesday evening - had been briefed on the launches, the White House said

Evening Standard · May 25, 2022

Video | QUAD Fellowship: Who can apply

In September, 2021, Quad partner countries Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announced the QUAD Fellowship — a first-of-its-kind scholarship programme designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists

The Hindu · May 25, 2022

Japan govt spokesperson says N.Korea may take more provocative actions

Japan's top government spokesperson said on Wednesday that North Korea may take more provocative actions including nuclear weapon test after the country fired ballistic missiles off its east coast earlier in the day.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Japan's weaker yen a blessing to some, burden for others

The Japanese yen has weakened, trading recently at 20-year lows of 130 yen to the U.S. dollar, just when prices of oil and other goods are surging

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles - Seoul military

SEOUL: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan early on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, just one day after President Joe Biden wrapped up his first Asia visit as US leader.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022