Japan February 28, 2024 Drone aims to examine Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor for the first time A tiny drone was flown into a damaged reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, aiming to examine areas where previous robots couldn't reach.
Japan February 27, 2024 Japan's government urges action as country sees lowest number of births since 1899 Japan's birth rate has dropped for an eighth consecutive year, reaching a historic low in 2023 with 758,631 births, a 5.1% decline from the previous year.
Massachusetts February 23, 2024 Watch melted in Hiroshima blast sells for over $30K at auction A brass-tone watch melted during the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, was sold Thursday for $31,113, Boston-based RR Auction reported.
Japan February 22, 2024 Japanese crime boss charged by US prosecutors in conspiracy to traffic nuclear material to Iran A Japanese Yakuza leader is among several people charged with conspiring to traffic nuclear material from Southeast Asia to Iran, U.S. prosecutors said.
Japan February 22, 2024 Whale dies after straying into Osaka Bay, Japanese officials confirm A nearly 40-foot whale has died after straying into a port in Japan's Osaka Bay, marking the third year in a row that whales have become stranded in the area.
Japan February 21, 2024 Japan-based US Navy chief charged with espionage A US Navy chief stationed in Japan has been charged with espionage and communicating defense information to a foreign citizen.
Japan February 21, 2024 Japan's industry minister criticizes Fukushima nuclear plant over radioactive water leak Japan's industry minister has criticized the president of the Fukushima nuclear power plant for a radioactive water leak that occurred earlier this month.
Japan February 20, 2024 Ukraine prime minister urges US aid approval for ammunition to end Russia’s invasion Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that there is an urgent need for long-range missiles and other military supplies to counter Russia's invasion.
Japan February 19, 2024 Japanese Prime Minister Kishida pledges $105 million in aid to Ukraine's reconstruction Japan has pledged long-term commitment to Ukraine’s reconstruction. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the partnership will be based on inclusivity and humanitarianism.
Japan February 15, 2024 Marines injured in Japan rollover accident, hospital sparks confusion with mass casualty notification A vehicular incident occurred at the U.S. military's Okinawan Jungle Warfare Training Center at the same time a "mass casualty exercise" was planned at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa.
Japan February 14, 2024 Japanese lunar lander may have found clues about the moon's origin An unmanned Japanese spacecraft that landed on the moon last month has transmitted data on 10 lunar rocks that could provide clues about the origin of the moon.