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Worker found dead at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo: A worker from a subsidiary was found collapsed at a rest area at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and was later confirmed dead, according to the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
The male worker, an employee of…
Japan’s economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought
Wage growth has been slow, and prices on imports have risen amid a decline in the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar.
North Korea notifies Japan about planned satellite launch
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Monday said that North Korea was preparing to attempt a new satellite launch in the coming days.
The government in Tokyo said it has been notified that Pyongyang intends to launch a satellite into space…
Bread loaves recalled in Japan after ‘rat remains’ were found
Production of the bread was halted at a Tokyo factory, with 104,000 packages being recalled, according to Pasco Shikishima Corp.
Japan’s PM Kishida denies he will step down over his party’s loss in special elections
The loss is seen as a punishment by voters for the governing party's scandal, which erupted last year and has undermined Kishida’s leadership.
North Korea fires ballistic missile: Seoul’s military
Analysts have warned that North Korea could be testing cruise missiles ahead of sending them to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Two Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training
The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but officials believe the two helicopters "highly likely" collided before crashing into the water, Kihara said.
US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
Nagasaki Gov. Kengo Oishi said that he believed Thomas-Greenfield's visit and her first-person experience at the museum "will be a strong message in promoting momentum of nuclear disarmament for the international society at a time the world…
Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service
First launched in 1964, the shinkansen network has never suffered an accident resulting in any passenger fatalities or injuries, according to Japan Railways.
Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles
The Cabinet also endorsed a revision to Japan's arms equipment and technology transfer guidelines to allow coproduced lethal weapons to be sold to countries other than the partners.
13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside…
A strong earthquake and tsunami on March 2011, damaged the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three of its reactors to meltdown and driving thousands of residents from their homes.
A small drone enters a damaged Fukushima reactor to analyse its melted fuel for the first time
In part due to battery life, the drone investigation inside of the reactor is limited to a 5-minute flight each.
Japan’s govt OKs new foreign trainee programme to attract more workers as its population shrinks
Japan's population of 126 million is rapidly aging and shrinking, and many short-staffed industries, including services, manufacturing and construction, rely heavily on foreign trainees and language students.
Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on the moon
Japan follows the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India in reaching the moon.
90-year-old woman rescued alive five days after Japan’s deadly earthquake
Chances for survival diminish after the first 72 hours. Several other dramatic rescues have been reported over the past few days as soldiers, firefighters and others joined a widespread effort.
Death toll from west Japan earthquake rises to 126 as rain
Wajima city has recorded the highest number of deaths with 69, followed by Suzu with 38. More than 500 people were injured, at least 27 of them seriously.
Japan quake toll rises to 73 as weather hampers rescuers
The Noto Peninsula was worst hit by the 7.5-magnitude quake on January 1, with port towns such as Wajima and Suzu resembling war zones with streets of mud, flattened houses and sunken boats.
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 13 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast
Tens of thousands of people had been ordered to evacuate, according to the fire and disaster management agency, cited by Kyodo.
Japan lowers its tsunami warning but still tells people not to go home after a series of earthquakes
The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu.
Japan, ASEAN bloc agree to boost maritime security cooperation
Japan, which also has territorial and other disputes with China, is hiking defence spending and has expanded security cooperation with countries across the Asia-Pacific region.