Japan’s government and the city of Hiroshima have appealed a court ruling ordering them to certify dozens of people who were exposed to radioactive “black rain” in the aftermath of the 1945 U.S. atomi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM sparks anger with near-identical speeches in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
He talks gibberish and leaves,’ says one survivor after plagiarism app detects 93% match in speeches given days apart ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces WW2 anniversary in shadow of coronavirus
In a 4 1/2-minute radio speech on Aug. 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender in World War Two, telling his subjects he had resolved to pave the way for peace by "enduring the ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido: Male corpse found in river in Sapporo
Hokkaido Prefectural Police launched an investigation following the discovery of a male corpse in a river in a Sapporo City on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise slightly in morning as yen weakens
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose slightly Wednesday morning as buying on a weaker yen offset selling by investors locking in gains. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 38.91 points ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly higher on weaker yen
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Wednesday on the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar, but upside was capped by U.S. shares whi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces World War Two anniversary in shadow of coronavirus
In a 4 1/2-minute radio speech on Aug. 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender in World War Two, telling his subjects he had resolved to pave the way for peace by "enduring the ... ( read original story ...)
Nike Launches Play Academy With Naomi Osaka To Further The Participation Of Girls In Sports
When she’s not winning tennis titles and breaking records, Osaka is committed to changing the lives of girls through sport. ( read original story ...)
Sports teams see virus clusters as cases in Tokyo, Osaka remain high
Coronavirus cluster infections have been reported in sports teams at a high school and a university in Tokyo, as the capital and other urban areas continue to report high numbers of new cases. A ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan Ramps Up Military Defense, Atom Bomb Survivors Warn It Could Bring Disaster
"If the right of self-defense is exercised as 'offense is the best defense' it would recklessly lead us to a war," Nagasaki survivor Tanaka Terumi told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
An Attempted Coup Tried to Stop Japan’s Surrender in World War II. Here’s How It Failed
The Japanese refer to the attempted coup d’état on Aug. 14, 1945, the last night of the Second World War, as the “Kyujo Incident" ... ( read original story ...)
Stilton cheese could drive a wedge in UK-Japan trade talks
Cheese exports worth less than $150,000 could be holding up a trade deal between Britain and Japan. Since Brexit, the UK government has struggled to replicate the trade agreements it once enjoyed with ... ( read original story ...)
Stilton drives wedge between UK-Japan Brexit deal
Brexit trade deal between the UK and Japan may have met an unlikely obstacle - stilton cheese. On Friday, the two sides said they hoped to agree the details of a post-Brexit trade agreement by the end ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector sentiment improves in July
Japan's service sector sentiment index rose in July, a Cabinet Office survey showed on Tuesday, showing some improvement in business confidence although concerns persist over the impact of the ... ( read original story ...)
The UK’s post-Brexit trade deal with Japan has hit a wall because Britain wants to sell Tokyo more blue cheese
The UK government's negotiations with Tokyo have reportedly encountered an obstacle in Liz Truss' mission to sell more blue cheese to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan tech giant SoftBank’s profits rise on investments
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp.'s said Tuesday that its profit rose 12% in April-June from a year earlier as its investments added to its coffers, including sales ... ( read original story ...)