Japan on Friday said a task force from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit the Fukushima nuclear power plant later this month for the first time since it started releasing the plant's treated radioactive water in August. ( read original story ...)
Argentina picks Carreras ahead of Sanchez at flyhalf for decisive Rugby World Cup game against Japan
Argentina has picked Santiago Carreras ahead of Nicolas Sanchez at flyhalf for the decisive Rugby World Cup match against Japan. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo plans to drop bid for 2030 Winter Games
Officials of the northern Japanese city of Sapporo plan to drop their bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics and seek to host the Games in 2034 or later. ( read original story ...)
Police search Bigmotor outlets in Osaka Pref. over unnaturally withered trees
Osaka Prefectural Police on Oct. 6 searched seven outlets of used car dealership and repair chain Bigmotor Co. located within the prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
6.6-magnitude earthquake produces small tsunami near Japanese island
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake in the western Pacific Ocean Thursday morning created small tsunami waves that washed up on Japan's shores, officials said. The earthquake's epicenter was off the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurs near Honshu island
Japan had issued a tsunami advisory on Thursday following a strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. No damage has been reported. ( read original story ...)
INSIDER: If he’s 100 per cent fit, superstar Am can’t be left out
The names of the busy Tokyo stations and the hubs you travel through on the journey from Yokohama to the central points in that vast and energetic city have begun to fade from memory. ( read original story ...)
3 bears are captured after sneaking into a tatami factory as northern Japan faces a growing problem
A patrolling town official spotted the bears, believed to be a parent and two cubs, as they walked into a tatami factory Wednesday morning in Misato, a town in Akita prefecture, where there’s been a growing number of reported bear attacks in or near residential areas. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as chip-related shares drag; US jobs data in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday, dragged down by the declines in heavyweight technology stocks, as investors awaited the U.S. jobs report later in the day for clues on the Federal ...
Many Factors to Consider if FX Moves Are ‘Excessive’ -Japan Finance Minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday there were many factors to consider in determining whether moves in the foreign exchange market were "excessive", adding that ...
Japan mulls arranging G7 finance meeting next week
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering arranging a Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders’ meeting next week on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Morocco, Finance ...
Japan Says Continued One-Way Yen Moves Can Be Seen as Excessive; No Comment on Intervention
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the government will consider various factors when judging whether the yen's moves ...
Japan may arrange G7 finance meeting next week
TOKYO: Japan is considering arranging a Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders’ meeting next week on the sidelines ...
Japan’s re-defined intervention trigger may slow, but not derail, yen bears
Japan's new interpretation of "excessive" yen volatility is aimed at keeping investors on guard rather than lowering the threshold for actual intervention, say experts, who expect yen bears to remain ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to face Japan in Asian Games soccer final, with military exemptions on the line
South Korea’s under-24 players are preparing for the biggest game of their careers on Saturday, but standing between Asian Games gold and military exemption is traditional foe Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s decision to drop 2030 Winter Games bid draws mixed response
Officials and residents of Sapporo showed a mixed reaction Friday after multiple sources said the northern Japan city will abandon ... ( read original story ...)