Fukushima Update#86
The hunt for melted fuel debris
Experts stricken Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant have started operating a new robot at one of its failed reactors ...
read moreJapan's main opposition party chief to resign
The head of Japan's main opposition party announces her intention to resign abruptly.
read moreTokyo mulls building airfield on remote island
The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering building an airfield in the remote Ogasawara chain of islands.
read moreJapan to raise tariff on U.S. beef
Faced with increasing imports of U.S. beef, Japan is expected to raise tariff from August.
read moreBlast causes fire at Chiba plant
An explosion occurs at a chemical plant in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, causing a fire and injuring four workers.
read moreAirport shuttle boat crashes off Kobe
A high-speed passenger boat connecting Kansai and Kobe airports crashes into a guide light, injuring 15.
read moreGold bling on display in a big way
A display of big bling gold items that are teem with playfulness and test the bounds of the imagination.
read moreExplosion at fireworks factory injures two
An explosion at a fireworks plant injures two people in Kagawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
read moreYomiuri Giants games now available online
Good news is here for overseas fans of the Yomiuri Giants. The popular baseball team's games can now be viewed abroad on...
read moreMonster melon harvest in full swing
Harvesting of Japan's jumbo watermelons gets into full swing in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.
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