Rocket carrying lunar lander and X-ray telescope to explore origins of universe

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

Accusers in Japan’s boy band producer’s sex abuse scandal hope for apology, compensation

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

Top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive gov’t plan to build US military runways

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 requests 12% budget increase to bolster military’s strike capability

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

Japan asks China to urge citizens to ‘halt harassment’

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

Removing Fukushima’s melted nuclear fuel harder than release of plant’s wastewater

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

Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated radioactive water to sea as early as tomorrow

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 to ban import of live, fresh food from Japan over nuclear wastewater discharge

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 is lashing parts of country disrupting holiday travel

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 mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons

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

With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific

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

Japanese, US, and South Korean officials condemn the North’s weapons plans but urge dialogue

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

UN nuclear agency chief satisfied with plans to release Fukushima wastewater

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

UN nuclear chief is visiting Japan to give a final report on release of treated radioactive water

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

Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial

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 workaholic Japan, ‘job leaving agents’ help people escape the awkwardness of quitting

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

Finance ministers agree to resume currency swap agreement as ties warm

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

Regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea

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

Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as monarch

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 earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize supplies

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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