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International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is making arrangements to visit Japan in early July for meetings about the planned release into the ocean of treated water that contains tritium from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a government source said.

Koji Yakusho, who won the award for best actor at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for his role in the film "Perfect Days," spoke to reporters of his delight in Tokyo on Tuesday.

NIIGATA -- A Russian businesswoman living in Japan has become a guarantor for a Ukrainian national who fled his home country to live here.

KHAN YUNIS, Gaza -- This year marks the 15th anniversary of the introduction of the Japan-originated Maternal and Child Health Handbook in the Palestinian territories. Today, nearly all Palestinian mothers possess the essential handbook, which safeguards the well-being of both mothers and children, acting as a vital "passport to life."…

Workers check watermelons on conveyer belts at a fruit sorting facility of Japan Agricultural Cooperatives' Tottori Chuo branch in Hokuei, Tottori Prefecture. The town is a major producer of watermelons, with shipments of the fruit currently peaking. From now until mid-July, roughly 8,500 tons of Daiei Suika watermelons will be…

Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to launch in 2027-28 electric vehicles with all-solid-state batteries, next-generation technology that is expected to increase EV range and shorten charging times.

A third-party special panel of experts investigating the sexual abuse allegations against Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of the all-male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc., said it will examine the corporate culture that allowed the alleged acts to occur.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came under fire from opposition parties for problems linked to My Number identification cards in Diet deliberations on Monday.

Spanish soccer star Andres Iniesta will leave Vissel Kobe in the summer, the J.League team announced Thursday.

Semiconductors are increasingly important from the perspective of economic security. The Japanese government is scrambling to attract investment in Japan by major foreign manufacturers to revive the Japanese chipmaking industry.

Large schools of Pacific herrings are making a comeback on Hokkaido's Sea of Japan coast, thanks to efforts by local organizations and fishermen.