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TOKYO (AP) — The head of a taskforce from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday it is examining whether Japan's planned release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the wrecked...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has stepped up its push to catch up on digitization by telling a reluctant public they have to sign up for digital IDs or possibly lose access to their public health insurance. A...

Yasuo Fukuda has pledged to keep Japan a strong U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism, vows to improve relations with Asia

Japan argues that Moscow's expansion to Kuril island was unconstitutional and demands its return, while Russia says it was a legitimate consequence of WWII.

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, triggering a tsunami advisory.

A tsunami of 1.2 meters was confirmed in the Amami and Tokara islands with the possibility of waves reaching 3 meters.

Soot-coloured rainwater was reported falling on several wards in Saitama Prefecture in Japan, on 2 March. Many fearful citizens took to Twitter using #blackrain to discover the reason.

Ten people have tested positive for novel coronavirus during testing of people aboard a cruise ship quarantined in Japan after a passenger later was confirmed to have it.

Police said the suspect started a fire in the three-story building in Japan's capital after spraying an unidentified liquid accelerant.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says a magnitude-6.7 quake struck the northern part of the country late Tuesday night. No fatalities have been reported. Tsunami advisories issued along the Sea of Japan coast have been lifted.

A Japanese Epsilon rocket will launch a suite of seven experimental satellites this evening (Jan. 17), including one little cubesat that will test out creating artificial meteors.

Nine people were hurt, one seriously, when a man deliberately ploughed his car into crowds celebrating New Year's Eve along a famous Tokyo street, ...

The move to exit the International Whaling Commission sparks international criticism from whale conservationists.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced Monday that it would be moving troops and their families into newly built barracks on two islands claimed by Japan. The decision threatens already tense relations with Tokyo over the disputed archipelago, ahead o

Japan's tough stance on cryptocurrencies may be a mood killer for most businesses, but Coinbase is loving it. In fact, the company believes the increased scrutiny in the country gives Coinbase an advantage over other cryptocurrency businesses. "Th

A pair of tiny robots released by the Hayabusa2 space probe touched down Saturday on an asteroid 300 million km from Earth, JAXA said.The cylinder-shaped ...

TOKYO -- A Japanese submarine conducted a drill in the South China Sea alongside three other vessels, the Maritime Self-Defense Force said i

A nuclear power station in Hokkaido is relying on emergency backup power after a powerful earthquake knocked out electricity on the northern island Thursday, offering ...

TOKYO has been hit by an earthquake as buildings shook in the Japanese capital and promoted a slew of residents to express their worries on social media, it has emerged.

The alert from NHK News, retracted minutes later, had advised Japanese residents to immediately evacuate and seek shelter.