The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the Yokohama area around 12:22 p.m. Police are responding and clearing Keawaula Beach Park as well as the radar ... ( read original story ...)
NASA, Japan’s space agency hope to unveil mysteries of gravity with latest mission
NASA and the Japanese Space Agency's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, which has also received support from the European Space Agency, is scheduled to launch Saturday. ( read original story ...)
What? Crows in central Tokyo have decreased by 70% over the past 20 years! Unexpected “causal relationship” with rat infestation.
The number of crows in Tokyo is decreasing. According to a report by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in April of this year, the number of crows decreased by about 76% from about 36,400 in 2001 to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s neighbors react to Tokyo’s decision to release treated water into ocean
Japan's neighbors have been reacting to the news of Tokyo's decision to start releasing treated and diluted water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean as early as ... ( read original story ...)
Hunters take out serial cow-killing ‘Ninja’ bear in Japan
A black bear that was nicknamed "Ninja" in Japan was shot and killed by hunters last month, ending a spree of attacks on at least 66 dairy cows that began in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Jin Air’s 20-Hour Delay Sparks Outrage, Ends with Police Involvement
Sapporo to IncheonComplaints reported to local policeClaims that no accommodation was provided Jin Air flight LJ232, scheduled to depart from Sapporo, Japan, and return to Incheon Airport on ... ( read original story ...)
China lodges serious démarches over smearing from US-Japan-ROK leaders meeting: FM spokesperson
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs [File photo] China has lodged serious démarches with relevant parties after leaders of the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) smeared and attacked ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Macau to ban some Japanese seafood from August 24
A chef serves food to a customer at Hassun Japanese restaurant, in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday he strongly opposed Japan's release into the sea of treated radioactive water fr ( read original story ...)
Leader of fraud group arrested over arranging Tokyo robbery
The leader of a fraud ring based in the Philippines was rearrested with three others on Aug. 22 in connection with a burglary in Tokyo in January, investigative sources said. ( read original story ...)
Two men admit to groping DJ Soda in voluntary questioning by Osaka police
Two men have turned themselves into police and confessed to groping a popular female disk jockey at a music event earlier this month in Osaka, western Japan. ( read original story ...)
North Korea plans to launch spy satellite this month, Japan says
North Korea has informed Japan of its intent to launch a reconnaissance satellite into space between Thursday and Aug. 31, Tokyo said Tuesday, months after Pyongyang failed an earlier launch attempt. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to activate control measures on seafood from Japan
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday he strongly opposes Japan's release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and the city would "immediately activate" import controls on Japanese seafood. ( read original story ...)
Brush fire near Yokohama prompts evacuation
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Officials said, flames broke out shortly before 12-30 pm near Yokohama Bay, prompting the evacuation of Keawaula Beach Park and the radar station. “We’re very happy,” said Janet ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on solid tech shares, weak yen
Tokyo stocks rose for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, led by heavyweight technology-related shares, while a weak yen supported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water this week. Here’s what we know
After months of controversy and anticipation, Japan is set to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant later this week despite fierce objections from some countries. ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Excerpts from Japan’s response to China and Russia’s inquiry on Fukushima water release
Japan said late on Monday it had responded to inquiries from China and Russia about the ocean discharge of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power station, owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco). ( read original story ...)