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UN Watchdog Chief Visits Fukushima As Japan Returns To Nuclear Power

The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring Japan's efforts to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi plant after…

International Business Times

Japan's exports and imports grew in January, as tariff worries loom

Japan has recorded a trade deficit of 2.76 trillion yen, or $18 billion, in January, as worries continue to grow about impending tariffs from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan

Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn't stopped her from going to the gym every day and trying the free-of-charge makeup course at her housing complex

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Man who attacked Japan's ex-Prime Minister Kishida convicted and sentenced to 10 years, reports say

A Japanese court has convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan's former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, sentencing him to 10 years in prison, according to local media reports

The Independent UK

Cubs Announce Shota Imanaga As Opening Day Starter to Face Dodgers in Tokyo

Shota Imanaga will toe the rubber in his native Japan when the Cubs open the 2025 MLB season against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.

Sports Illustrated

Japan's Resilience moon lander aces lunar flyby ahead of historic touchdown try (photo)

Resilience, a lunar lander built by Japanese company ispace, zoomed within a mere 5,220 miles (8,400 kilometers) of the moon on Feb. 14.

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Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving

Cottontail (コットンテール), a newly released Japanese film, tells the touching and relatable story of Kenzaburo (Ken), a man in his late middle age grieving the loss of his wife, Akiko, after a long illness. To honour her dying wish, he embarks on a journey to take her ashes to the…

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This cheap compact mirrorless is quickly becoming Nikon’s best selling camera – and I think it's actually long overdue

The Nikon Z30 is a cheap camera that doesn't feel cheap – and it's quickly rising in the sales ranks according to data from Japan

Digital Camera World

Strange corkscrew burrows and other unexpected structures discovered 4.7 miles deep in the Japan Trench

New scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular "reset" events that help sea creatures survive in the ocean's deepest reaches.

LiveScience

North Korea Vows To Expand Nuclear Forces Under Kim Jong Un

North Korea rejects denuclearization plan, US, South Korea, Japan affirm support. Trump maintains relations with Kim Jong Un.

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Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets, energy plan to boost nuclear and renewables by 2040

Japan’s government adopted new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2013 levels over the next 15 years, approving a renewed energy plan to help meet the goal

The Independent UK

Japanese game developers are using scent and gesture board games to help battle dementia

Board games are being used to battle dementia in Japan

GamesRadar

Toyota Is Killing Japan's $10,000 Corolla

$10,000 cars still exist–you just have to know where to look for them. One place is India, where you can pay even less than that for a brand-new Skoda crossover or a Honda sedan. In Japan, Toyota sells this dirt-cheap Corolla. It looks different from the globally available model since…

Motor1

UN nuclear chief arrives in Japan to inspect Fukushima soil storage

Rafael Grossi to assess contaminated soil removed after 2011 nuclear disaster as Japan grapples with disposal plan

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Paul Watson: unshaken by prison and still fighting for whales

Despite enduring five months of imprisonment in 2024, environmental activist Paul Watson remains more determined than ever to combat illegal whaling. Recently granted honorary citizenship by the city of Paris, he eagerly anticipates sharing his message at the UN Ocean Summit in Nice this June.

The Independent UK

Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials

Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights

International Business Times

Japan To Allow Taiwan As Place Of Origin In Family Registry

Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country's family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Japan Targets 60% Emissions Cut By 2035 From 2013 Levels

Japan set fresh climate targets on Tuesday, pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels.

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UN Nuclear Chief To View Soil Removed From Fukushima

The UN nuclear watchdog chief arrives in Japan on Tuesday for a trip that will include his first visit to storage facilities for soil contaminated in the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

Tom’s Hardware

Fujitsu celebrates 50 million laptops produced with one-off exquisite kumiko wooden lid model

The production arm of Fujitsu recently celebrated its cumulative PC production total passing the 50 million units milestone with a special edition wood craft lidded laptop.

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Japan's Economy Grows 2.8% In Q4, Exports Surge

Japan's economy grew by 2.8% in Q4 2024, impacting markets positively and hinting at potential interest rate hikes.

Motor1

Honda Wanted Nissan to Scrap Its Hybrid Tech: Report

Honda and Nissan called off merger talks last week, less than two months after agreeing to explore plans for a new holding company to launch in 2026. Details are beginning to emerge about why the deal fell through, as the two Japanese automakers clashed on two main topics. It's already…

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The 15 Best Japanese Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now

They're some of the streamer's most underrated shows.

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