Two men have turned themselves into police and confessed to groping a popular female disk jockey at a music event earlier this month in Osaka, western Japan. ( read original story ...)
North Korea plans to launch spy satellite this month, Japan says
North Korea has informed Japan of its intent to launch a reconnaissance satellite into space between Thursday and Aug. 31, Tokyo said Tuesday, months after Pyongyang failed an earlier launch attempt. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to activate control measures on seafood from Japan
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday he strongly opposes Japan's release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and the city would "immediately activate" import controls on Japanese seafood. ( read original story ...)
Eat Like a Local in Tokyo: A Food Lover’s Guide to What & Where to Eat for a True Taste of Japan
Why is Tokyo often hailed as the world's culinary capital? The answer is deeply rooted in history, with a touch of nature's influence. Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, is renowned for its Four Foods of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Start Releasing Fukushima Water On Thursday
Japan will begin releasing cooling water from the stricken Fukushima power plant on Thursday, 12 years after one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. ( read original story ...)
Cryptoverse U.S. retail traders eye a fresh piece of the crypto derivatives pie
America's mom and pop bitcoin buffs have a shiny new derivatives playground that cryptocurrency analysts hope will fire up a moribund market.
Japan’s Nikkei rises for second session on banks, chips boost
Japan's Nikkei share average on Tuesday ended higher for a second day, with banks climbing amid a surge in bond yields and chip-related shares tracking gains in Wall Street peers. The Nikkei advanced ...
Brush fire near Yokohama prompts evacuation
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Officials said, flames broke out shortly before 12-30 pm near Yokohama Bay, prompting the evacuation of Keawaula Beach Park and the radar station. “We’re very happy,” said Janet ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on solid tech shares, weak yen
Tokyo stocks rose for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, led by heavyweight technology-related shares, while a weak yen supported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water this week. Here’s what we know
After months of controversy and anticipation, Japan is set to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant later this week despite fierce objections from some countries. ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Excerpts from Japan’s response to China and Russia’s inquiry on Fukushima water release
Japan said late on Monday it had responded to inquiries from China and Russia about the ocean discharge of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power station, owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco). ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Showing the World How Not to Handle Radioactive Waste
The Japanese government and Tepco made the decision to release the water after a process that has been neither fully transparent nor adequately inclusive of important stakeholders, both in Japan and abroad. This plants the seeds for what could be decades of mistrust and contention. ( read original story ...)
Japan to begin gradual release of treated Fukushima wastewater Thursday
Since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was destroyed by a earthquake-generated tsunami on March 11, 2011, groundwater has been contaminated by coming into contact with the site. Japan's TEPCO has stored more than 1.3 million metric tons on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has a plan to deal with wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Here’s why it’s facing so much opposition
After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was heavily damaged by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011 — leading to three reactor meltdowns and the release of radioactive isotopes into the air — the Japanese government had to decide what to do ... ( read original story ...)
Central Pacific Bank and Tokyo Star Bank Co. announce business alliance
Central Pacific Bank recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tokyo Star Bank Co., Ltd. regarding a new business alliance serving as a bridge between Japan and Hawaii. "CPB ... ( read original story ...)
I moved to Japan and started following 2 basic Japanese healthy-eating principles — and it helped me go from food obsession to freedom
One Japanese healthy eating principle taught me that if I stop eating when I'm 80% full, I would never have to go on another diet. ( read original story ...)