TEPCO starts groundwater bypass
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant started pumping groundwater on Wednesday in a bid to stem the accumu...
read moreJapan adopts energy strategy
The government of Shinzo Abe has finalized its long-term strategy for Japan’s energy policy. It marks a reversal of the ...
read moreFukushima Daiichi alarm set to mute
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says an alarm that monitors tanks storing radioactive wastewater was...
read moreJapanese railways launch global push
Japanese railways want their high-speed trains to become the global standard.The International High-Speed Rail Associati...
read moreMasahiro Tanaka doll on display
Pitching ace Masahiro Tanaka shined with the New York Yankees on Wednesday.But Yankee Stadium isn’t the only stage where...
read moreLuxury mangoes fetch $3,000 a pair
A lucky farmer in Japan got a record $3,000 for a pair of mangoes on Thursday.The first auction of top-grade mangoes was...
read moreTPP conference ends without deal
Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks between Japan and the U.S. ended Thursday without a deal.U.S. Trade Represent...
read moreScrambles against Chinese planes hit record
Japan scrambled its Air Self-Defense Force 810 times in fiscal 2013. Scrambles against Chinese planes hit a record.Offic...
read moreMicrosoft ends XP support
Microsoft officially ended support for its Windows XP operating system in Japan on Wednesday. The OS first hit the marke...
read moreJapan, US try to break trade deadlock
Japan and the US are trying to break a deadlock in talks over a free trade deal.Officials met in Tokyo today on the Tran...
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