The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has confirmed that four tonnes of coolant had leaked from two storage tanks, local media reported on Monday. The coolant was used ... ( read original story ...)
Japan continues aid deliveries to tsunami-ravaged Tonga
Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand also carried food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment. ( read original story ...)
K Line signs up to advance floating offshore wind in Japan
K Line Wind Service is expanding its footprint in the renewables sector with a project aimed at mass production of floating wind foundations and a reduction in the cost of installation. The offshore ... ( read original story ...)
From Chicago to Tokyo: Rahm Emanuel takes embassy post in Japan
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived quietly in Tokyo on Sunday, filling a diplomatic post that has been vacant more than two years. Rahm Emanuel, 62, landed at Haneda International Airport with ... ( read original story ...)
Wrestle Kingdom 16 In Yokohama Was Riddled By Backstage Politics
Wrestle Kingdom 16 in Yokohama was heavily influenced by politics over the booking, and Keiji Muto not wanting to look weak ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on solid US futures ahead of Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Monday after early losses were clawed back on a rise in U.S. stock futures in cautious trading ahe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to release prelim ‘Green GDP’ estimates by end-March -economy minister
Japan is drafting an economic growth measure taking climate action into account and aims to release a preliminary estimate by the end of March, economy minister Daishiro Yamagiwa said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
World’s first hydrogen tanker to carry cargo from Australia to Japan
The world's first liquid hydrogen carrier is ready to take the first cargo of a Japanese-Australian venture that produces hydrogen from brown coal from near Melbourne to Kobe in Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Landed a gig teaching in Japan? You may need a crash course in curriculum creation
Schools that are under strain from both budget shortfalls and the pandemic don't have time to walk new teachers through every step of the process. ( read original story ...)
This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For January 24-30
It feels like New Year's was just a few days ago, but time moves fast and here we are — ready to welcome the last weekend of January! Starting next week, Japan will be fully getting into a romantic ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese warplanes fly near Taiwan after US-Japan show of naval might
China sent 39 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said, the largest such incursion this year. ( read original story ...)
Uncle John’s Fried Chicken to stay after Ministop Japan’s exit from PH – Robinsons
After increasing its stake in Ministop Philippines to 100%, Robinsons Retail says it will still carry popular offerings like Uncle John's Fried Chicken ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on Wall St. fall ahead of Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks were slightly lower Monday morning, tracking declines on Wall Street late last week, as caution remained ahead of the tw ... ( read original story ...)
With international tourists still absent, Japan’s ski resorts dig deep
The ongoing pandemic could be the final blow for operators as memories of the ski boom — and bust — of the 1980s still linger. ( read original story ...)
Anisimova lauds ‘inspiring’ Osaka for speaking up on mental health
American Amanda Anisimova praised Naomi Osaka for her authenticity after knocking her out of the Australian Open, saying it was "inspiring" to see the Japanese player speaking out on mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan factory growth hits 4-year high, but services contract-flash PMI
Japan's factory activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in January as output growth picked up, though pressure from a persistent chip shortage, rising input prices and the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)