Japan Nikkei falls 0.44%

At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 130.62 points, or 0.44%, to 29,620.99. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 6.37 points, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Official: Fukushima Plant Water OK To Drink

Japan's Minister of Finance Taro Aso said on Tuesday that he heard that treated radioactive water stored in Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is "OK to drink." His remark comes after the country's ... ( read original story ...)

Olympic torch runs through empty Osaka park

TOKYO -- The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park on Tuesday, showing the risks of trying to hold the postponed games during a pandemic. It came on the same ... ( read original story ...)