TOKYO -- With Japan's main deep-sea research vessel set to go out of service as early as the 2030s and no replacement in ...

YOKOHAMA--Japan’s first Arctic research vessel now under construction here will be capable of smashing through sea ice up to 1.2 meters thick to reach the northern polar region to study sea ...

a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition, has finally retired after playing a central role in research and commercial operations for more than 30 years. It will be replaced by a modern vessel next ...

Hwang said Japanese patrol ships have trailed South Korean scientific research vessels to monitor their activity. Dokdo -- a set of rocky islets in the East Sea -- has long been a source of ...

Japan has launched a brand new whaling fleet mother ship, the Kangei Maru, which can be anticipated will mean renewed frequent clashes with environmental groups that are also acquiring a new ...

The Japanese icebreaker ship Shirase near the tip of the Shirase Glacier during the 58th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. (Photo by Kazuya Ono).

An Akizuki-class destroyer last month made the first-ever solo transit of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship through the Taiwan Strait, Japanese government officials with knowledge of the matter ...

To understand the magnitude of the debacle, it is crucial to grasp how popular the insane six-year-old is in Japan. Sure, Gold Ship is a recognisable horse on the world stage, despite only leaving ...

The vessel will replace Japan's only existing mother ship ... to continue catching a small number of whales each year for research purposes. The local industry said that would make it possible ...