Fukushima Daiichi melted fuel removal to begin in 2021
Japan's government and TEPCO set a date to begin removing melted nuclear fuel from reactor unit 2 at the Fukushima Daiic...
read moreFrom unused resource to tourist draw
Wakkanai in Hokkaido makes a beautiful road from wasted scallop shells while artists in Osaka make art on blank walls ar...
read moreEx-Japan PM Nakasone dies at 101
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone dies at the age of 101.
read moreJapan to reinforce penalties for texting while driving
Japan will make penalties for texting while driving stricter from December 1.
read morePope's message of peace in Nagasaki
Pope Francis visits Nagasaki and Hiroshima so share his message of peace and meets the son of Joe O'Donnell, the man who...
read moreImperial couple reports enthronement to Emperor Meiji
Japan's imperial couple visits the tomb of Emperor Meiji to report Emperor Naruhito's enthronement.
read morePanasonic to withdraw from chip business
Panasonic Corp. decides to withdraw from its loss-making semiconductor business.
read more1 in 4 unable to stop playing games
A survey shows that one in four people were unable to stop playing games when they should have.
read moreImperial couple visits mausoleum of 1st emperor
Japan's emperor and empress visit the mausoleum of the first emperor to report the completion of enthronement rituals.
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