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To get the inside info on everything Susukino ramen, we’ve spoken with two local ramen aficionados! This time they’re taking us to Sapporo’s thriving nightlife district of Susukino, home to Sapporo’s ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya University researchers have synthesized a unique molecule with a surprising property: It can absorb near infrared light. The molecule is made only of hydrogen and carbon atoms and offers ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is nearing a decision to release more than 1m tonnes of tritium-contaminated water from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific, a move that threatens to provoke domestic ... ( read original story ...)

The decision is highly controversial and staunchly opposed by environmentalists and local fishermen and farmers, among others. ( read original story ...)

Japan is to release treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, media reports say. It follows years of debate over how to dispose of the liquid, which includes ... ( read original story ...)

As an ageing population and years of ultra-low interest rates prompt Japan to push for consolidation among regional lenders, Chiba Bank is weathering the challenge with a different approach - by ... ( read original story ...)

South Korea ranked first among 33 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's Digital Government Index, a survey that measures the level and maturity of government ... ( read original story ...)

In the video, two men are shown removing a chain attached to the money box and taking the portion containing the cash ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s government has reportedly decided to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea, setting it on a collision course with local ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga poses for a picture following a press conference at LDP (Liberal Democratic Party) headquarters, in Tokyo, Japan September 14, 2020. Nicolas ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea in a decades-long operation, reports said Friday, despite strong opposition from ... ( read original story ...)

A photograph of a vending machine buried under a heap of snow fetched 33,750 pounds (4.5 million yen, or $43,000) at a London auction house. The image was snapped by Eiji Ohashi, a 65-year-old ... ( read original story ...)

After flirting with each other for decades, surfing and the Olympics were set to tie the knot in July until COVID-19 crashed the wedding to spoil the sport's debut at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)

Metro's Little Tokyo/Arts District Station will permanently close on Oct. 24 as work begins on the Regional Connector Transit Project, authorities said Thursday. Katie Johnston reports. ( read original story ...)

On the south side of the island of Shikoku, framed by two enormous peninsulas, Kochi is one of Japan’s least-visited prefectures – at least by foreigners. It’s a popular destination for Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

For the 22-year-old, that means relaxing and rehabbing by the beach, sharing to social media her picturesque setting and photos of herself rocking a white bikini and matching cover-up. Fans were ... ( read original story ...)