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World March 19, 2024

Japan to face North Korea in back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Japan and North Korea will face off in back to back matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The first game will take place in Tokyo with the later being played in Pyongyang.

Japan March 19, 2024

Drones examine Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor for the first time

Images taken by miniature drones deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant reveal displaced control equipment and misshapen materials.

Japan March 19, 2024

Japan's ancient capital Kyoto, a popular travel destination, implements tourist ban in famous district

Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital and a popular tourist destination, is taking measures to address complaints about misbehaving visitors in its famous geisha district.

UNITED NATIONS March 19, 2024

US and Japan call for ban of nuclear weapons in outer space

The U.S. and Japan are jointly sponsoring a United Nations Security Council resolution urging nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space.

Japan March 18, 2024

$510 for jerseys, $150 for caps: Ohtani merch sells at sky-high prices in his native Japan

Merchandise for Los Angeles baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani regularly sells for exorbitant prices in his native Japan, with Dodgers gear quickly replacing its Angels counterparts.

North Korea March 18, 2024

North Korea fires missiles in Sea of Japan days after US military drill with the South

North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan Monday after the U.S. engaged in what the North regards as provocative military drills with its southern neighbor.

World War Two March 17, 2024

FBI returns 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa to Japan following Massachusetts family's discovery

The FBI says it has returned 22 artifacts to Japan after a Massachusetts family found them in the personal effects of their World War II veteran father.

US March 15, 2024

Astronauts more likely to experience headaches in space than previously known, study finds

A newly published study in the field of space medicine has revealed that astronauts are more prone to headaches during space missions than previously known.

Japan March 14, 2024

Japan's ban on same-sex marriage found ‘unconstitutional’ for second time by courts

A high court in Japan officially ruled for the second time that the nation's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

Japan March 14, 2024

Japanese city on alert after cat falls into vat of toxic chemicals, escapes

The Japanese city of Fukuyama is on alert after a cat wandered into a factory and fell into a tank filled with hexavalent chromium, a toxic substance that causes cancer.

Digital Originals March 13, 2024

SEE IT: Rocket explodes seconds after launch, raining fire down on the launch pad

Space One launched a rocket that would have made the company Japan's first-ever private firm to put a satellite into orbit, but the rocket exploded seconds into its ascent.