Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited towns in the north-central region of Noto on Friday to pray for victims and console thousands of homeless after a deadly New Year’s Day earthquake. The magnitude 7.6 quake killed 241 people, with four still missing,
Photos taken by drones inside the badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant reveal displaced control equipment and misshapen materials. Previous exploration attempts failed to reach this area, making the two-day probe with drones significant. Approximately 880 tons of highly radioactive
Kyoto, a popular travel destination in Japan, will now restrict tourist access to parts of its renowned geisha district. Officials have reported an increase in complaints regarding tourist misbehavior and street overcrowding. Overseas tourist traffic to Japan is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels.
A high court in Japan on Thursday said the country’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, ruling on a matter that has divided lower levels of the judiciary and put the conservative government at odds with shifting public opinion. Japan is the
The head of the U.N. atomic agency, Rafael Grossi, has reassured Japanese representatives in Fukushima that the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined nuclear power plant meets safety standards. Grossi visited Fukushima for the first time since the discharge began
Japan is set to unveil its new £50 billion railway line featuring Maglev bullet trains, where passengers will experience the thrill of floating above the tracks at mind-boggling speeds of 375 miles per hour. The Maglev, short for superconducting magnetic trains, has
A small drone was flown inside a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Wednesday to examine molten fuel debris. The Fukushima Daiichi plant experienced a meltdown in three reactors following a magnitude 9.0 quake and tsunami in March
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low of 758,631, marking a 5.1% decline from 2022. This decline is the lowest number of births recorded since Japan began compiling statistics in
Japan’s industry minister has criticized the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear plant for a radioactive water leak earlier this month. The recent leak of highly radioactive water, along with other incidents, has raised concerns about safety at the
A volcano spewed plumes of lava and clouds of ash more than 16,000 feet into the sky as it carried out its most powerful eruptions in years. Sakurajima, a stratovolcano located in the Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan, started erupting on February