Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Leader, a Biden Friend, Faces Challenge Over Japan’s Radioactive Water
As Yoon Suk Yeol seeks closer ties with Tokyo, many South Koreans are protesting its discharge of nuclear-plant water into the sea. ( read original story ...)
China bans seafood from Japan after Fukushima nuclear plant begins releasing wastewater
The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant is releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean, prompting China to ban seafood from Japan. ( read original story ...)
China bans seafood from Japan after Fukushima nuclear plant releases nuclear wastewater into Pacific
Shortly after China's announcement, TEPCO President Tomoaki Kobayakawa said his company would compensate Japanese business owners for damages suffered by seafood bans over the wastewater release. Some ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s neighbors, fear and frustration are being shared over radioactive water release
Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Begins Releasing Treated Radioactive Water at Fukushima
The nuclear plant failed 12 years ago in an earthquake and tsunami, and officials say they have run out of space to store water used to cool the ruined reactors. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mixed as investors assess private business activity reports from Australia and Japan
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall, reversing gains markets around the region made across the board on Monday. This comes as investors assess private business activity surveys from Australia and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity improved in August, and services PMI rises to 3-month high
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI edged up to 49.7 in August 2023 from a final 49.6 in July, above market estimates of 49.5, flash data showed ... ( read original story ...)
His pastrami sandwich is a new star of the Tokyo food scene
Smoky flavor has always tasted like home for Jeremy Freeman. Growing up in New York City, smoked salmon was of course a staple, alongside his daily whitefish salad on a bialy from Russ & Daughters. ( read original story ...)
Can Shrinking Be Good for Japan? A Marxist Best Seller Makes the Case.
Mr. Saito laughed. “I’m definitely bourgeois,” he said. Ben Dooley reports on Japan’s business and economy, with a special interest in social issues and the intersections between business and politics ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised for fall ahead of private business activity reports from Australia and Japan
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall, reversing gains markets around the region made across the board on Monday. This comes as investors assess private business activity surveys from Australia and ... ( read original story ...)
A pastrami sandwich is a new star of Tokyo’s hip food scene
The Freemans opened Freeman Shokudo, located in Hitagaya — a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo’s otherwise bustling Shibuya business district — in 2021. It has flourished in the city’s competitive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release water from stricken Fukushima nuclear plant
The threat of restrictions worries people in Japan's fishing industry, just as business was beginning to recover. "Nothing about the water release is beneficial to us," third-generation fisherman ... ( 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 ...)
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 ...)