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Robot resumes mission to retrieve melted fuel from Fukushima reactor
September 11, 2024 | 0 CommentsAn extendable robot has resumed its entry into one of the damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in order to retrieve a…...Read more
Review of Tokyo Gaien redevelopment amidst conservation protest
September 10, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe redevelopment plan for the area surrounding Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo is set to undergo a review following protests over the proposed removal of…...Read more
Nagasaki A-bomb survivors now eligible for expanded benefits
September 10, 2024 | 0 CommentsA Japanese court has ruled in favor of some plaintiffs seeking state health care benefits as survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.…...Read more
9 injured at music event in Tochigi Prefecture due to lightning strike
September 9, 2024 | 0 CommentsNine people were injured during a music event in Moka, Tochigi Prefecture on Sunday, with some taken to hospital, following a lightning strike, according to…...Read more
Fukushima peaches available at Harrods, London’s luxury department store
September 9, 2024 | 0 CommentsLuxury department store Harrods in London has begun selling white peaches from Fukushima Prefecture. According to Kyodo News, the Sakura peaches went on sale last…...Read more
Japanese prosthetics maker transforms Paralympians’ lives significantly
September 8, 2024 | 0 CommentsFumio Usui, a prosthetist based in Tokyo, has been credited with changing lives through his groundbreaking work. Considered a pioneer in his field, Usui is…...Read more
Japanese 10-year-old successfully passes dangerous fish test
September 7, 2024 | 0 CommentsA 10-year-old girl from Japan has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the youngest person authorized to prepare fugu pufferfish, a delicacy that can be…...Read more
TEPCO Plans to Resume Debris Extraction from Fukushima Reactor Next Week
September 7, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex announced on Thursday that it may resume an operation next week to retrieve a small amount of…...Read more
Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to the throne, comes of age
September 6, 2024 | 0 CommentsPrince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second-in-line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, celebrated his 18th birthday on Friday. This makes him the first male…...Read more
Himeji Castle to Increase Entry Fees for Non-local Visitors
September 6, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe city of Himeji in Japan is considering raising admission fees for visitors who do not reside in the local area, according to officials. Initially,…...Read more