October 2, 2023 Tokyo startup unveils 14.8-foot Gundam-style robot for $3 million Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries developed a colossal robot resembling "Mobile Suit Gundam," a Japanese animation series, and it's available for purchase at a price of $3 million.
September 26, 2023 Russia weighs ban on Japanese seafood imports over Fukushima water release Russia is considering the possibility of banning Japanese seafood imports in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.
September 25, 2023 Japan's Kishida teases new economic package amid waning support for conservative government Right-wing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday revealed the general idea behind a new economic package, which comes as his Cabinet grapples with dwindling support.
September 22, 2023 Ambassador Rahm Emanuel slams Chinese ban on Japanese seafood Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel slammed China's ban on Japanese seafood imports as "economic coercion" during a Friday speech in Tokyo.
September 20, 2023 Japanese crown prince visits Vietnam to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations Crown Prince Akishino, of Japan, has arrived in Vietnam to celebrate their 50 years of friendship. Akishino will travel around Vietnam for five days.
September 12, 2023 Japanese companies drop Johnny & Associates’ stars following agency scandal Stars represented by Johnny & Associates are being dropped by Japanese companies following an investigation that confirmed that the late founder sexually assaulted hundreds of children.
September 11, 2023 1st release of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater complete, operator says The operator of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant has announced that the first round of the nuclear wastewater release is now complete. A second round will begin in a few weeks.
September 9, 2023 Green comet to streak across Earth skies for first time in centuries A comet will pass by Earth for the first time in more than 400 years, with people in the Northern Hemisphere likely able to catch a glimpse of it on Sept. 12.
September 8, 2023 UFO 'hotspots' map reveals cluster of sightings linked to atom bombs, war zones The Pentagon highlighted a concentrated number of reported UFO sightings in Japanese cities connected to nuclear activity and active war zones in the Middle East.
September 7, 2023 President of Japanese boy band company resigns following sex abuse accusations against the late founder Julie Keiko Fujishima has announced her plans to resign as the president of a boy band talent agency after dozens of sexual abuse allegations rose against the company's late founder.