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Number of 8-inch SiC fabs under construction or planned globally reaches 11

CHIKUGO, Fukuoka -- A man who drove into cars parked in a police station parking lot here and subsequently set his car on fire has died of severe burn

TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): He thought it was funny. She did not. He’s now in jail after, in a drunken stupor, he pulled down her pants in front of over a dozen people during a rowdy company party in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture.

The Fairfield by Marriott ‘Michi-no-Eki’ project aims to facilitate access to Japan’s off-the-beaten-path attractions

Marriott has unveiled plans to expand its current portfolio of 22 Fairfield properties in Japan with a further seven scheduled to open this year alone. The new Fairfield by Marriott hotels will be located along national roadside rest areas in the prefectures of Hyogo, Kagoshima,&...

Fairfield by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced seven anticipated openings of 2023, adding to the portfolio of 22 Fairfield by Marriott hotels in Japan. The new hotels will be located along national roadside rest areas in the prefectures of Hyogo, Kagoshima, Okayama, Saga, Kumamoto, and Fukuoka in the southern region of Japan, where travelers can discover hidden cultural and historical gems. The Fairfield by Marriott ‘Michi-no-Eki’ pro...

With local leaders moving to distance themselves from the Unification Church, adherents are urging assemblies across Japan not to pledge to sever their ties with the religious group and question the politicians’ religious beliefs by sending petitions.

Harassment by fellow assembly members and voters is on the increase, and is cited by some as a cause for the shortage of female assembly members.

OKAWA, Fukuoka -- A vertical lift bridge over the largest river in southwest Japans Kyushu region is a stand-out example of cutting-edge Japanese eng

Rohm revealed details of its fourth generation of silicon carbide mosfets at PCIM in Nurembeg, claiming up to 50% lower switching loss and 40 % reduction o