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March 19, 2024

US and Japan call for ban of nuclear weapons in outer space

The U.S. and Japan are jointly sponsoring a United Nations Security Council resolution urging nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space.

March 18, 2024

$510 for jerseys, $150 for caps: Ohtani merch sells at sky-high prices in his native Japan

Merchandise for Los Angeles baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani regularly sells for exorbitant prices in his native Japan, with Dodgers gear quickly replacing its Angels counterparts.

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.