Wakata returns to Earth
Japan’s first commander of the International Space Station received an ecstatic welcome on his return to Earth.Commander...
read moreKennedy visits Fukushima Daiichi
The US Ambassador to Japan visited for the first time on Wednesday the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, where a triple m...
read moreFukushima Fish on Sale in Tokyo
Marine products from Fukushima prefecture are on sale at a special event held by a department store in Tokyo.Dried floun...
read moreKumagaya embraces heat, erects giant thermometer
A city in Japan is making the best of a sticky situation.Kumagaya has a reputation for being Japan’s hottest place. The ...
read moreProtestors rally against collective self-defense
People in Japan who oppose a plan to give the nation’s military more freedom to act overseas voiced their disapproval to...
read moreJINS debuts bio-sensitive interactive eyewear
Google Glass has a new competitor.A Japanese company is taking a different approach to interactive eyewear. JINS says it...
read moreWakata transfers command of ISS
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata is heading back to Earth after a successful stint as captain of the International Space...
read moreNissan announces record profit
Nissan has become the latest Japanese automaker to report record profits for fiscal 2013.Nissan says sales were up about...
read moreManga draws fire in Fukushima
A famous Japanese manga is drawing fire for depicting its hero with a nosebleed after visiting the Fukushima Daiichi nuc...
read moreJapan posts record low current account surplus
Japan has posted its lowest current account surplus on record.Japan’s government says the nation’s account surplus for f...
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