A panel of safety experts have advised the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan to improve communication with the public after last week’s contaminated water leak. The leak of highly radioactive water from a treatment machine triggered criticism
Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no one was injured and radiation monitoring shows no impact to the outside environment, the utility operator said Thursday. A plant worker found the leak
Crown Princess Kiko of Japan has been unable to eat “normal meals” after contracting an unknown disease, according to inside sources. Japanese national newspaper The Mainchi reported on a statement from the Imperial Household Agency which said that the mother-of-two was initially
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its military capability and spending, as well as a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United States to
Japan has opened a “city within a city” skyscraper in Tokyo that rivals the iconic Eiffel Tower. The Azabudai Hills complex has given Tokyo its new tallest skyscraper, with a new building forming the backbone of the community standing at 330metres above
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday outlined his new economic package, which is being introduced amid dwindling support for the conservative government head’s Cabinet. The package, for which many details remain unclear, will be funded by a supplementary budget. Kishida, who
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appealed to China on Monday, requesting that the Chinese government intervene to curb acts of harassment directed at Japanese diplomatic facilities, schools, and other targets. This appeal comes in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater
The prime ministers of Poland and Japan held talks on Tuesday on security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the strengthening of business ties. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with his Polish counterpart, Mateusz Morawiecki, in Warsaw on his way to a
The powerful lower house of Japan’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to promote understanding of LGBTQ+ issues amid protests by activists that last-minute revisions by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s conservative party favored opponents of sexual equality instead of guaranteeing equal rights.
A suspicious object found Tuesday in a paper bag inside a commercial building connected to the Hiroshima train station temporarily suspended the high-speed train service and prompted an evacuation of customers and employees, as the Japanese city steps up security ahead of