Japan is set to win approval to discharge more than a million cubic meters of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site into the Pacific Ocean, a contentious plan that’s soured ties with ... ( read original story ...)
Analysts say foreign minister’s visit to Japan will bolster relations with Asian industrial giant
Pakistan wants friendly relations with all countries of the world. Japan is a very influential country of the world and Asia. Pakistan needs industrial technology and knowledge to build its economy ... ( read original story ...)
UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with Japanese leaders and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Soweto earthquake a result of earth ‘readjusting itself’ − expert
Professor Drennan said its very difficult to predict if South Africa will experience a major earthquake with catastrophic consequences. ( read original story ...)
Fukushima nuclear plant: South Koreans stockpile salt as Japan set to dump treated radioactive waste water into sea
As a mother raising two children, I can’t just sit back and do nothing,’ said a woman, who recently bought 5kg of salt. ( read original story ...)
South Koreans Rush To Buy Salt Before Japan Dumps Nuclear Waste In Sea
South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about their safety with Japan due to dump more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from a wrecked ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Shoppers Buy up Salt Before Japan’s Fukushima Water Dump
South Korean fisheries authorities say they will keep a close eye on salt farms for any rise in radioactivity. South Korea has banned seafood from the waters near Fukushima, on Japan's east coast. ( read original story ...)
As Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater, anxiety grows across South Korea
As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt. ( read original story ...)
From Kobe to Turkey: Japan NGO helps heal after quake
Over 56,000 people were killed when a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria in February. Many survivors, including children, were scarred by the experience. NHK World's Fujie Risa spoke with one ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan region
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 306 km (189 miles), EMSC said. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan region – EMSC
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Perspective on Command and Control Issues in the Japan-U.S. Alliance
Japan and the United States are strengthening security cooperation to manage multiple challenges in Asia. Isobe Koichi recommends ways to strengthen command and control structures, bilateral exercises ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will support Ukraine recovery with cumulative knowhow, FM Hayashi says
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa says Japan will support Ukraine's reconstruction by using accumulated experience and knowledge following the devastation from World War Two and natural ... ( read original story ...)
The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in Japan
Japan Tohoku Earthquake led to tsunami that caused nuclear accident and widespread destruction, killing over 18,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Imports of Japanese seafood down over 30 pct in May amid Fukushima concerns
South Korean imports of Japanese seafood sank more than 30 percent last month, data showed Monday, amid concerns over Tokyo's planned release of contaminated water from its crippled nuclear power ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes the coast of Central Mexico
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Central Mexico, with no tsunami danger for the US West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. Ladakh and Tonga also experienced tremors recently. Countries like Chile and ... ( read original story ...)