University of Tokyo

Japan has slipped to the world's fourth-largest economy, as government data released Thursday showed it fell behind Germany's in 2023.

The numbers highlight how the Japanese economy has gradually lost its competitiveness and productivity while the population shrinks as Japanese people age and have fewer children, analysts say.

Created by a team of scientists at the University of Tokyo the Jizai Arms take their name from the traditional Japanese “Jizai Okimono” articulated animal figurines

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will embark on an official visit to Japan from January 29th to 31st, as announced by official sources on Monday. 

During his trip, Mitsotakis will hold meetings with key figures such as Crown Prince Akishino, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and House of Representatives speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda.

Scientists at the Japanese National Astronomical Observatory in collaboration with colleagues at the British Imperial College and with the help of several powerful telescopes have discovered the oldest galactic cluster, reports BTA.