Fukushima Daiichi, 6 years on

Fukushima Daiichi, 6 years on

The decommissioning process at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has just started.

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Shopping arcade returns 6 years after 3/11 quake

Shopping arcade returns 6 years after 3/11 quake

A shopping arcade returns to central Minami-Sanriku, six years after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Environment Ministry worker bribed over Fukushima cleanup

Environment Ministry worker bribed over Fukushima cleanup

An environment ministry worker is arrested for taking bribes for work to clean up areas hit by Japan's 2011 nuclear disa...

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IOC suggests Tokyo 2020 golf venue to admit women

IOC suggests Tokyo 2020 golf venue to admit women

The International Olympic Committee says things are moving in the right direction with the Tokyo 2020 golf venue, which ...

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Pols agree to allow Akihito to abdicate

Pols agree to allow Akihito to abdicate

Lawmakers in Japan agree to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate.

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Giant panda exhibit reopens after mating

Giant panda exhibit reopens after mating

The Ueno Zoo puts two giant pandas back on display after a short break for mating season.

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Imperial Couple visits Vietnam

Imperial Couple visits Vietnam

Japan's Imperial Couple visits Vietnam and chats with students learning Japanese.

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Imperial Couple attend state banquet in Hanoi

Imperial Couple attend state banquet in Hanoi

Japan's Imperial Couple attend a state banquet in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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NTV tours devastated east Aleppo

NTV tours devastated east Aleppo

NTV's Hideaki Amano reports from devastated eastern Aleppo, Syria.

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Odd, balloon-like objects found in northeast Japan

Odd, balloon-like objects found in northeast Japan

The puzzling appearance of odd, balloon-like objects has people in northeast Japan on guard.

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