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Fukushima groundwater released into the ocean

Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have begun releasing groundwater into the Pacific.The operation is part o...

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Policewomen get manners training

Policewomen in Japan are getting special training in etiquette. The country is recruiting increasing numbers of female o...

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4K TV launches next month

Viewers in Japan will get to watch the World Cup in super high definition 4K TV.Japan’s 4K TV broadcasts will be the fir...

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Dept stores look to Ochugen gifts in wake of tax hike

Japan’s summer gift-giving season has arrived. A major department store in Tokyo is using the custom to try to boost sal...

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