March 18, 2024 North Korea fires missiles in Sea of Japan days after US military drill with the South North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan Monday after the U.S. engaged in what the North regards as provocative military drills with its southern neighbor.
March 17, 2024 FBI returns 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa to Japan following Massachusetts family's discovery The FBI says it has returned 22 artifacts to Japan after a Massachusetts family found them in the personal effects of their World War II veteran father.
March 15, 2024 Astronauts more likely to experience headaches in space than previously known, study finds A newly published study in the field of space medicine has revealed that astronauts are more prone to headaches during space missions than previously known.
March 14, 2024 Japan's ban on same-sex marriage found ‘unconstitutional’ for second time by courts A high court in Japan officially ruled for the second time that the nation's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and discriminatory.
March 14, 2024 Japanese city on alert after cat falls into vat of toxic chemicals, escapes The Japanese city of Fukuyama is on alert after a cat wandered into a factory and fell into a tank filled with hexavalent chromium, a toxic substance that causes cancer.
March 13, 2024 SEE IT: Rocket explodes seconds after launch, raining fire down on the launch pad Space One launched a rocket that would have made the company Japan's first-ever private firm to put a satellite into orbit, but the rocket exploded seconds into its ascent.
March 13, 2024 Treated wastewater discharge at Japan's Fukushima plant is safe, UN nuclear chief says The head of the U.N. atomic agency has assured Japanese representatives in Fukushima that the treated radioactive wastewater from the nuclear power plant meets safety standards.
March 12, 2024 2 skiers from New Zealand killed in avalanche in Japan, police say Japanese police say two backcountry skiers from New Zealand have died in an avalanche on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido. A third skier was injured.
March 12, 2024 UN nuclear chief visits Japan to assess Fukushima wastewater release, talks atomic energy The U.N.'s atomic agency chief is in Japan to assess treated waste water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and for talks over nuclear energy and non-proliferation.
March 12, 2024 Pro wrestling star Yutaka Yoshie dead at 50 after match Japanese pro wrestling star Yutaka Yoshie dead at 50 after suddenly falling ill following a match in the country. He was rushed to the hospital and later pronounced dead.