A massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed the Fukushima plant ... The release of the water into the sea has been fiercely opposed by fishermen, local residents and Japan’s neighbors, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, IAEA discuss dumping radioactive water in Pacific
The task force is due to stay in Japan through Friday and on Tuesday is slated to conduct safety reviews at the plant that had its key cooling functions knocked out by a massive earthquake-triggered ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese gov’t, IAEA discuss contentious plan to dump radioactive water into Pacific Ocean amid opposition
The task force is due to stay in Japan through Friday and on Tuesday is slated to conduct safety reviews at the plant that had its key cooling functions knocked out by a massive earthquake-triggered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 10,334 new COVID cases on Feb. 14
TOKYO -- The Japanese capital reported 10,334 coronavirus infections on Feb. 14, the metropolitan government announced, after registering 13,074 cases the day before. New infection figures ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 10,334 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 10,334 new coronavirus cases, down 2,740 from Sunday and down 1,887 from last Monday. By age group, 1,608 cases were in their 20s, 1,726 in their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks trade down more than 2% on worries over Ukraine
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks traded down more than two percent in early trade Monday, as investors reduced risky bets after the White House warned of a possible imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan welcomes IAEA’s inquiry into Fukushima water release
A group of experts from the organisation is in Japan to evaluate the safety as well as the radiation effects on humans and the sea of discharging the treated water, Matsuno said. "The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
China Property Bond’s Rapid 60-Cent Drop Shows Transparency Risk
Even in an absence of overseas shoppers, Japan’s luxury boutiques are seeing a surge in demand that’s lifting rents in Tokyo’s most high-class neighborhoods ... The crisis engulfing China’s property ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and IAEA discuss plan to release treated Fukushima water into sea
The site was severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami ... based manner and help send a message of transparency and confidence to the people in Japan and beyond.” “We would like to ask for a ... ( read original story ...)
Lebron James Is Crypto’s New Weapon To Go Mainstream
The NBA Superstar will appear in a Crypto.com ad during the Super Bowl and could end up investing in the crypto exchanges platform. This would be a phenomenal catch for the cryptosphere. One of those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei loses most in 3 weeks on Ukraine, U.S. inflation risks
TOKYO — Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday by its most in nearly three weeks, dragged down by technology stocks, on investor concerns over escalating tensions surrounding Ukraine and broadening ... ( read original story ...)
Former Japan lawmaker pleads guilty to illegal loan brokering
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A former lawmaker of Komeito, the junior party in Japan's ruling coalition, pleaded guilty Monday to illegally mediating public loans to companies, including some hit by the ... ( read original story ...)
SDF opens 2nd large-scale site in Osaka for booster shots
Japan's Self-Defense Forces have begun operating a second large-scale site in Osaka for coronavirus booster shots. The two venues can inoculate a total of 2,500 people per day. The second site ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 3-day rally, plunge on Ukraine invasion fears
Tokyo stocks plummeted Monday, snapping a three-day rally, with the benchmark Nikkei down over 2 percent on deepening worries over a potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank offers bond purchases to keep rates low
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan made an offer for unlimited government bond purchases Monday, moving to curb a surge in long-term interest rates in the world’s third-largest economy. Japan’s central ... ( read original story ...)
Japan brewer Kirin to exit Myanmar operations – Nikkei
TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings (2503.T) has decided to withdraw from the Myanmar market, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. Kirin has been in a dispute with a ... ( read original story ...)