Pac-3 Interceptor Drill Held For First Time Near Nuclear Power Plant

PAC-3 interceptor drill held for first time near nuclear power plant

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force has carried out a drill to deploy ground-based PAC-3 interceptor missiles near a nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.

The exercise was conducted on Monday along the coast in the town of Ohi, where Kansai Electric Power Company's Ohi nuclear power plant is located. It was the first time a drill involving the PAC-3 system was carried out in a municipality hosting a nuclear power plant.

Tokyo Palace Grounds Open For 1st Time In 3 Years For Autumn Viewing

Tokyo palace grounds open for 1st time in 3 years for autumn viewing

People enjoyed viewing autumn foliage inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time in three years as a section has been reopened to the public.

Starting in 2014, people were granted access to Inui Street during the spring cherry blossom season and in the autumn when the leaves change color. But viewings were suspended when the coronavirus pandemic began.

Ozawa Leads Orchestra For First Time In 3 Years

Ozawa leads orchestra for first time in 3 years

The Japanese orchestra conductor Ozawa Seiji has lately been out of the spotlight. But now, he has delighted music fans by leading an orchestra for the first time in three years.

The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival kicks off in central Japan this Friday with concerts to mark its 30th anniversary.

Toyota Gr Yaris Sets Tourist Nurburgring Lap Time Of 7:56 In The Damp

Toyota GR Yaris sets tourist Nurburgring lap time of 7:56 in the damp

We've felt confident saying the Toyota GR Yaris is a cracker of a car, even if an ocean separates us from some actual seat time. That claim has been proven by a new in-car video showing just how fast it can boogie around the Nürburgring. In the footage, a stock GR Yaris is seen whipping around the famed German circuit's tourist segment in just 7 minutes and 56 seconds.

To be clear, that time is for the Bridge-to-Gantry section of the 'Ring, not the full course. Tourists are required to start and finish during a section of the final straight, cutting out about 1.1 miles from the part where many cars reach their top speed. So there's no way to compare the time to a full race or manufacturer test lap, apples-to-apples, but according to most sources a full lap would add about 20-30 seconds to the time, and anything sub 8 minutes is considered quite an accomplishment.

Amazon Warns Xbox Series X, Ps5 Pre-orders Might Not Ship Out On Time

Amazon Warns Xbox Series X, PS5 Pre-Orders Might Not Ship Out On Time

One of the reasons why you would pre-order the Xbox Series X or the PS5 is because you want to ensure that you will be able to get your hands on the console on the day that it is released. However, if you pre-ordered either console from Amazon, it seems that there is a chance that you might not receive it on time.

This is according to emails that Amazon has sent out to customers of both the Xbox Series X and PS5, in which the company is warning that ahead of time that they might not receive their consoles in time for launch day. According to Amazon’s email, they are citing high demand as the reason for this.

Suga Meets Abductee Families For First Time As Pm

Suga meets abductee families for first time as PM

Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has vowed to relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea that he will spearhead efforts to bring their loved ones home.

Suga met with the families of abductees at the prime minister's office on Tuesday, for the first time since he assumed the post earlier this month.

V6 Reveal 2017 Tour Footage For A Limited Time

V6 reveal 2017 tour footage for a limited time

V6 have revealed the footage for their live tour 'LIVE TOUR 2017 The ONES' via YouTube for a limited time.

'LIVE TOUR 2017 The ONES' was held back in 2017 hosting a total of 21 shows. In March of 2018, the footage was released on DVD and Blu-ray. Beside the concert itself, you can also watch a documentary of the tour.

Aimyon Stars In A Tv Cm For The First Time

Aimyon stars in a TV CM for the first time

Tabe Mikako and Aimyon star in the latest TV CMs for Kirin Beer's 'Tanrei Green Label.' 

This is Aimyon's first time starring in a TV CM. In the 'New Green' version, Tabe enjoys 'Tanrei Green Label,' while Aimyon plays the guitar in the meadow. Meanwhile, the 'GREEN JUKEBOX' version is the eighth in its series, and you can see Aimyon playing the guitar and singing "Haru no Hi." Artists such as Fukase (SEKAI NO OWARI), Noda Yojiro (RADWIMPS), and Shimizu Iyori (back number) have starred in this CM in the past. 

Listen To A Clip Of Utada Hikaru's New Song 'time'

Listen to a clip of Utada Hikaru's new song 'Time'

A teaser of Utada Hikaru's new song "Time," which will be released digitally on May 8, has been revealed via YouTube.  

"Time" was written as the theme song for NTV's drama 'Bishoku Tantei Akechi Goro,' which started on April 12. In addition to the teaser, the single's jacket cover has also been released. 

Survey: Students Fear For Their Part-time Jobs

Survey: Students fear for their part-time jobs

An advocacy group in Japan says about 40 percent of students in higher education are worried about a loss of income from part-time jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The student advocacy group FREE conducted a survey of 149 people, including university and graduate students, from March 8 to April 10.