World Dec 24 Melted fuel removal at Fukushima delayed by COVID-19 pandemic Removing the tons of melted fuel is by far the toughest challenge of the decommissioning process that's still expected to take 30 to 40 years.
Science Dec 14 Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside landed capsule The pan-shaped capsule was dropped by Hayabusa2 from space into the sparsely populated Australian desert. It arrived in Japan last week for research that will hopefully provide insights into the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
World Dec 04 Japan prime minister pledges $19 billion to promote ecological businesses Suga, who took office in mid-September, set climate change as one of his main policy goals along with promoting a digital transformation of Japanese society — issues which were left behind by his predecessor.
Science Nov 27 Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears home A Japanese spacecraft is nearing Earth after a yearlong journey home from a distant asteroid with soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system.
World Sep 03 Livestock ship carrying 42 crew members sinks off Japan’s coast Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for a livestock ship carrying 42 crew members that a survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island, the coast guard said.
World Aug 28 Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he’s resigning for health reasons Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, says he will resign because a chronic illness has resurfaced. Concerns about Abe’s health began this summer and grew this month when he visited a Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row for unspecified…
World Jul 07 Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 55, dozen missing Soldiers rescued residents on boats as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by deadly rains that were expanding across the region Tuesday.
World Jul 05 Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homes Large areas along the Kuma River were swallowed by floodwaters, with many houses, buildings and vehicles submerged almost up to their roofs. Mudslides smashed into houses, sending people atop rooftops waving at rescuers.
World Apr 18 Singapore sees huge surge in new virus cases Singapore has reported 942 new coronavirus infections, a single-day high for the tiny city-state that pushed its total number of cases to 5,992.
World Apr 08 Japan’s state of emergency is no lockdown. What’s in it? Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hard-hit Japanese prefectures to fortify the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.