The Japanese Prime Minister has announced that the wastewater released from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. Japan says that the discharge of treated radioactive water is safe.

Japan: Fukushima Nuclear plant to begin release of 1.34 metric tonnes of water | WION Dispatch

Astronomers in Japan are expecting an extraterrestrial response to radio signals transmitted into space four decades ago, aimed at confirming the presence of extraterrestrial life.

Do aliens exist? Response to a message sent 40 years back holds the answer

Reports say the Japanese military is hiding thousands of sexual harassment cases and victims are too afraid to report the incidents. Is the Japanese military's image stained? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Sexual harassment cases mount on the Japanese military

Hong Kong leader John Lee said Tuesday that he had instructed his government to "immediately activate" import curbs on some Japanese food after Tokyo announced it would release water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

Hong Kong to curb some Japan food imports over Fukushima: City leader

North Korea has told Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in the coming few days according to Japanese officials this would be Pyongyang's second trying to put a military spy satellite into orbit three months after the first effort failed. Japan's Coast Guard says that the North Korean authorities notified them about the plan to launch a satellite from the 24th of August till the end of August however, the notice does not specify what type of satellite it is.

Japan: North Korea planning second spy satellite launch

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, a divisive plan that his government wants to start soon despite protests at home and abroad.

Japan's Kishida visits Fukushima plant, to finalise wastewater release date

The high-voltage Malabar exercises featuring the navies of all four quad countries - United States, India, Australia and Japan conclude conclude today. The quad drills previously held in the India Ocean were held in Australia for the first time.

China's irrational territorial ambitions: Xi Jinping deploys swarm of satellites at Quad drills

Ahead of the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida paid a visit to the facility on Sunday (August 20), Japan's local media outlets reported.

Japanese PM Kishida visits Fukushima plant, to discuss timing for release of treated radioactive water

The presidents of South Korea, Japan, and the United States came to an agreement at Camp David on Friday to strengthen their military and economic cooperation and to jointly denounce China's "dangerous and aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea. The Biden administration convened the summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in an effort to project unity in the face of China's expanding influence and North Korea's nuclear threats.

Trilateral Meet: US, Japan, South Korea announce deeper defence cooperation

Liverpool have signed a much-needed defensive midfielder and it’s a name nobody would have seen coming at the start of the week, with the club officially announcing the arrival of Japan and Stuttgart captain Wataru Endo ahead of their Saturday fixture against Bournemouth.

Liverpool signs Japan and Stuttgart captain Wataru Endo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on Friday (August 18), following a trilateral meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Joe Biden, said that he will visit the Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday (August 20).

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida to visit Fukushima nuclear plant before government's decision on water release

Asia-pacific markets began the day with decline as investors digested a mix of factors including Japan's recent inflation figures and fresh challenges in China's real estate sector.

Asian markets open lower; US stocks extend losing run | World Business Watch

US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol in Camp David. Now reports say that the leaders will launch a series of joint initiatives on defence and technology.

US-Japan-South Korea historic first trilateral summit at Camp David

For the first time the leaders of Japan, South Korea and the United States are holding a trilateral summit. The leaders will meet at Camp David – the traditional presidential retreat. They’re expected to discuss increasing security ties and a plan by Japan to start releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant – as soon as the end of August. Henry Ridgwell reports from Tokyo.

Leaders of Japan, South Korea & the US are holding a trilateral summit

Japan on Friday (August 18) scrambled its fighter jets after two Russian IL-38 information-gathering aircraft were spotted flying near its maritime border in the Sea of Japan, Reuters reported.

Japan scrambles fighter jets after two Russian aircraft fly near Sea of Japan

US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol this Friday in Camp David. Now reports say that the leaders will launch a series of joint initiatives on defence and technology.

US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit: Nations to launch series of steps on defence, tech

US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit: Biden to host crucial summit at Camp David

People in Japan have decided to to adopt a cool summer trend this year. amid rising temperatures and scorching summer heat sales of artificial flowers frozen in ice-blocks are flourishing.

Sales of 'ice flower' blocks flourishing amid Japan's summer heat | WION Climate Tracker

Leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea are set to meet in America’s Camp David amid concerns over China and North Korea’s missile program.

Camp David Summit: Concerns over North Korea to top the agenda

Crucial summit in America’s Camp David with Japan, South Korea

US: Joe Biden to host summit in Camp David, invites Japan & South Korea for formal talks

Nearly 900 flights in Japan were cancelled and 240,000 people were ordered to move to safety as a slow-moving typhoon made landfall early on Tuesday, cutting off power to tens of thousands of homes.

Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan, thousands told to seek safety

Japan is battling over A month's worth of rainfall for the past few days Typhoon Lan made landfall on the Key Peninsula in the western region of the country. According to reports, close to 900 flights were cancelled in the country, and domestic Rail and bus transport has also been severely affected.

Typhoon Lan in Japan: 900 flights cancelled, thousands stranded

Among the advanced economies, Japan has continuously ranked at or near the top in terms of the percentage of the population who continue to work beyond retirement age. Some of these individuals actually want to work; but for most, it's a choice between continuing to toil or facing the prospect of not-so-genteel poverty.

Japan to face 11 million worker shortfall by 2040: Study

japan

Japan, News on Japan, stories on Japan, articles on Japan, Japan stories at Wion, Japan news, Japan latest news