Japan launched a rocket yesterday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as a small lunar lander. The
A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer have expressed hope the company will provide financial compensation and introduce
Japan’s Supreme Court yesterday dismissed Okinawa’s rejection of a central government plan to build U.S. Marine Corps runways on the island and ordered the prefecture to
Japan’s defense ministry is requesting a nearly 12% budget increase that includes two warships with advanced radar and long-range cruise missiles as it further fortifies the nation’s military
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked China yesterday “to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment,” including crank calls and stone throwing at Japanese diplomatic facilities
At a small section of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s central control room, the treated water transfer switch is on. A graph on a computer monitor nearby
Japan will start releasing treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean as early as Thursday — a controversial
Macau today (Tuesday) announced a ban on the import of live and fresh food products from 10 prefectures and regions of Japan over concerns about food safety and public health following Tokyo’s announcement of nuclear-contaminated water discharge.
A strong tropical storm lashed central and western Japan with heavy rain and high winds yesterday, causing flooding and power blackouts and paralyzing air and ground transportation
Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city yesterday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying nuclear deterrence
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Saturday that Sri Lanka is a key partner in a Tokyo-led initiative aimed at building security and economic cooperation around the
Senior officials from Japan, the U.S. and South Korea condemned North Korea over its recent ICBM-class ballistic missile launches and vowed to step up their
The head of the U.N. atomic agency toured Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Wednesday and said he is satisfied with still-contentious plans to release treated
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency is in Japan to meet with government leaders yesterday and to see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater into
One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic organizers was found guilty yesterday but avoided jail time. The verdict in
In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. Enter “taishoku
Japan and South Korea agreed yesterday to revive a currency swap agreement for times of crisis, in the latest sign of warming ties as the countries work
Japanese regulators began a final inspection yesterday before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection
Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday during his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. Widodo and first lady
Japan's government yesterday adopted a revision to the country’s plans to use more hydrogen as fuel as part of the effort to reduce carbon emissions. The
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