Japan

The operator of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant announced on Thursday that it intends to conduct a trial removal of highly radioactive detritus next week, following the suspension of a previous attempt. Approximately 880 tons of...

Air Vice Marshal Md. Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), requested Japan’s ongoing assistance today in order to advance the growth of the nation’s aviation industry. According to a...

With a recorded death toll of five, Typhoon Shanshan steadily made its way across the Japanese archipelago on Friday, dropping torrential rains and causing transportation chaos. One of the fiercest typhoons to hit Japan in decades,...

Tokyo-Yokohama remains the world’s largest science and technology cluster in 2024, though clusters in middle-income economies are seeing the fastest growth in the innovation sector, the United Nations said Tuesday. The UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization...

Auto giant Toyota said Wednesday it was suspending production at all its factories in Japan because of an approaching typhoon. “From today’s number-two (afternoon) shift through tomorrow’s number-one (daytime) shift, we will suspend all the production...

On Tuesday, a powerful typhoon was moving toward southern Japan, bringing with it torrential rain and causing delays for planes and bullet trains. With gusts of up to 216 kilometers per hour (135 miles per hour),...

Declaring his candidacy for prime minister on Monday, Japan’s vocal and social media-savvy digital transformation minister declared his intention to challenge Fumio Kishida, promising to “help steer the world” in addition to focusing on home issues....

A strong typhoon was headed for southern Japan on Monday, with forecasters warning of heavy rains, powerful winds and possible transport problems later this week. Typhoon Shanshan was expected to cross the Amami island area on...

At the Japan Open on Sunday, French teenager Alex Lanier won his first major badminton title by defeating seasoned Taiwanese shuttler Chou Tien Chen 21-17, 22-20. The 19-year-old surprised everyone by making it to the finals...

Nintendo of Japan said on Tuesday that its eagerly anticipated first museum, which will feature retro video games and an interactive shooter with “Super Mario” characters, will open on October 2. The museum is housed inside...