Tag: Japan
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Government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
Japan’s government said yesterday it would ask a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination raised ... -
In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Almost weekly Momo Nomura makes time to visit Shinto shrines. She performs the prescribed rituals — cleansing her hands, ringing a bell, bowing and clapping. But ... -
Mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asks Halloween partygoers to stay away
The mayor of Tokyo’s busy Shibuya shopping and entertainment district is asking Halloween celebrants not to visit, fearing that a large number of partygoers following the ... -
Fukushima nuclear plant starts second release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said it began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea yesterday after the first round of ... -
Eno Ichikawa, Kabuki theater actor and innovator, dies at 83
Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences, has died. He was 83. Ichikawa died after suffering heart ... -
Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release
Japan’s prime minister said that China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of treated radioactive water from a tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant ... -
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 launch ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 trilateral ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 began ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Biden consults with Kishida ahead of Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima
President Joe Biden arrived in Japan yesterday and greeted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida by saying, “When our countries stand together, we stand stronger” — a ... -
Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol oyesterday called for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend ... -
S. Korean, Japanese meet again to improve ties
The leaders of South Korea and Japan met Sunday for their second summit in less than two months, as they push to mend long-running historical grievances ... -
Explorers find Japanese ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs
A team of explorers announced it found a sunken Japanese ship that was transporting Allied prisoners of war when it was torpedoed off the coast of ... -
Kishida denounces attack, vows security review before G7
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denounced a pipe bomb attack at a campaign event he attended last weekend and pledged to review security procedures to ensure ... -
US, allies conduct more drills in face of North threat
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted a joint missile defense exercise yesterday in waters near the Korean Peninsula as they expand military training to ... -
G-7 diplomats reject N. Korean, Russian aggression; Chinese stance
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea’s unchecked tests ... -
Explosive thrown at PM Kishida at campaign event; one hurt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed this weekend after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing ... -
G7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbon
Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations vowed Sunday to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no ...
