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Japan to release Fukushima treated radioactive water into ocean
Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima…
Hiroshima marks a-bomb anniversary, calls nuclear deterrence “folly”
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Japan on Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima,…
Typhoon Khanun kills one man, knocks out power to one-third of Japan’s Okinawa homes
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - High winds hit power lines in Japan's popular tourist destination Okinawa, knocking out electricity…
Japan’s population falls while foreign residents rise to record
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, (Reuters) - The number of Japanese people has decreased at the fastest pace ever while the number of…
Japan needs computing power surge to stay in AI race
By Tim Kelly and Sam Nussey TOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) - Japan needs to rapidly expand computing power as it vies to…
N.Korea has technology to hit Japan with nuclear-equipped missiles – Japan govt spokesperson
TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesperson said on Wednesday that North Korea already has technology to hit Japan with…
EU, Japan to deepen chip cooperation -Breton
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - The European Union will deepen cooperation with Japan on semiconductors, its industry chief said on Monday, as…
Japan says Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands
TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Japan's defence ministry said late on Friday it had spotted two Russian Navy ships in the waters…
Japan would welcome EU lifting restrictions on food
TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Japan would welcome the European Union's lifting of restrictions on food imports imposed after a 2011 nuclear…
South Korea shoppers buy up salt before Japan’s Fukushima water dump
By Hyun Young Yi SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about…
Photo Story: Japan reports first fatal case of Oz virus in human
An undated handout photo made available by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) shows an electron micrograph of the Oz virus…
Japan protests Chinese navy ship entering Japanese waters
TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Japan has conveyed "strong concern" and lodged a protest against China after the Chinese Navy entered Japan's…