Japan Sea tsunami could hit in one minute: scientists
Scientists predict a tsunami in the Japan Sea could hit the coast in as little as one minute, threatening nuclear pl...
read moreMaglev to connect Tokyo and Osaka in 67 minutes
Central Japan Railway submits plans for a maglev line to connect Tokyo and Osaka.
read moreGhouls of summer
A small fishing town brings fun memories to kids with some spooky characters.
read moreSDF drills island defense
Japan's Self-Defense Forces hold exercises aimed at defending remote islands from attack.
read moreAbe visits Hiroshima
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited disaster-hit Hiroshima; in northern Japan another landslide killed two people.
read moreHiroshima landslide toll reaches 40
Three days after landslides struck Hiroshima in western Japan, 40 people are dead and 47 missing.
read moreFukushima Update #47The Plight of Mushroom Producers
Fukushima was once known for the quality of its agricultural produce, including shiitake mushrooms. In this edition,...
read moreThe Plight of Mushroom Producers
Fukushima was once known for the quality of its agricultural produce, including shiitake mushrooms. In this edition,...
read moreTepco unveils giant thermal generator
Tepco has taken the wraps off a giant power plant it hopes will help offset the higher costs of thermal power.
read moreNew plan to freeze contaminated water
Tokyo Electric Power Company has presented a new strategy to deal with a tunnel full of contaminated water at Fukush...
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