India and Japan on Wednesday exchanged a wide range of views on major current issues in the fields of disarmament and non- ( read original story ...)
IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency has inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for a review of its ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Osaka IR clinches US$3.42bln loan with group of banks
Osaka IR KK, the entity that is to develop an integrated resort (IR) with casino in the Japanese metropolis of Osaka, clinched on Tuesday a JPY530-billion (US$3.42-billion) loan agreement with a group ... ( read original story ...)
Map Shows Where Japan Intercepted Russian and Chinese Aircraft
Japan shares maritime borders—and territorial disputes—with potential adversaries Russia, China and North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Smoke seen as ANA flight carrying about 200 people lands safely in northern Japan, public TV says
Japan's public broadcaster says smoke was seen coming from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed safely at Shin Chitose airport in northern Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo opens a pop-up in Tokyo selling pre-loved and upcycled clothes
The Setagaya Chitosedai Uniqlo store houses Tokyo’s only Furugi Project pop-up shop, and it also offer repair services ( read original story ...)
Japan Gas Association expects LNG prices to rise, tracking oil, if Strait of Hormuz blocked
Japan Gas Association members anticipate limited impact on their liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement in the event of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, but expects gas prices would rise due to ... ( read original story ...)
ANA locks in seasonal return of Perth-Tokyo flights
Direct flights to Tokyo are finally back on the map, and you can book them with Virgin Australia Velocity Points. ( read original story ...)
Hotel at new Tokyo DisneySea area shown to press
The minimum overnight fee for the hotel's two buildings is ¥66,000 for rooms at the Fantasy Chateau and ¥341,000 for those at higher-end Grand Chateau. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Tokyo’s Nikkei leads Asian gains following Wall Street rally
Asian shares rose on Wednesday, led by an 2% gain in Japan’s Nikkei 225 after U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day Tuesday, blunting the blow from what’s been a rough April. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2024
This weekend, we headed to Yoyogi Park to participate in Japan’s largest LGBTQ+ community event, Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2024. We chatted, soaked up the vibes, and stood in line with some of the 15,000 ... ( read original story ...)
World Anti-Doping Agency stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers before 2021 Tokyo Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency has said it stands by its decision to clear more than 20 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon lander wasn’t built to survive a weekslong lunar night. It’s still going after 3
Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moon. ( read original story ...)
Japan set for clean power surge in 2024: Maguire
Japan's utilities are on track to boost clean electricity output to the highest levels in several years in 2024, after recording a 12.4% rise in clean power output over the first two months from the ... ( read original story ...)
Park Yoochun Slated to Make Public Appearance at ‘2024 Yokohama Korea-Japan Festival’
The Korean artist Park Yoochun is scheduled to make a public appearance at the upcoming ‘2024 Yokohama Korea-Japan Festival,’ according to Yahoo Japan’s April 23rd report. The festival, set to take ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bird lover ordered to stop feeding pigeons, crows
The Osaka Municipal Government has ordered a person who repeatedly fed pigeons and crows in the city to stop, claiming that the behavior is d ... ( read original story ...)