Minor tsunami reaches Japan
A minor tsunami was observed in Pacific coastal areas of Japan in the wake of the massive earthquake that struck Chile o...
read moreChile tsunami headed for Japan
A tsunami generated by yesterday’s earthquake in Chile is crossing the Pacific and is forecast to hit Japan early Thursd...
read morePost tax hike, department stores battle for consumers
Japan’s sales tax went up on Monday from 5 to 8 percent. To keep consumers spending, department stores are offering a ra...
read moreKanebo faces class action over skin-whitening products
A major Japanese cosmetics company faces its first class action in the wake of a scandal involving skin-whitening produc...
read moreDolphin flash mob off Kyoto
Dolphins are known to be social animals, but seldom do you see a group this large.Today, a Japanese coast guard helicopt...
read moreJapanese firm sued in China over forced labor
A group of 149 people in China are taking legal action against a Japanese company. They’re demanding compensation for th...
read moreTokyo Electric hires first staff since Fukushima disaster
The operator of Japan’s troubled Fukushima nuclear plant hired on Tuesday its first new employees since the disaster.Tok...
read moreJapan adjusts to higher sales tax
Businesses in Japan are working hard changing price tags and displays to reflect Monday’s sales tax increase from 5 to 8...
read moreGovt eases weapons exports
The Japanese government is revising its weapons policy, paving the way for export, development, and production of arms.T...
read moreRiken: stem cell research fraudulent
Investigators at Japan’s Riken institute have discredited scientist Haruko Obokata's research papers on so-called stap c...
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