Japan 3 days ago Operating company of Fukushima to use robot to remove melted nuclear fuel from destroyed reactor A remote-controlled robot aims to retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Japan 4 days ago Holes discovered in giant screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Japan's Mount Fuji A Japanese town known for its views of Mount Fuji installed a large black screen to deter overcrowding and photo-taking tourists, but officials found holes in the screen.
World 4 days ago North Korean rocket carrying military satellite explodes after launch, crashes into sea North Korea launched a rocket carrying a military satellite on Monday, but an engine malfunction midair after takeoff caused the craft to explode and crash to Earth.
South Korea May 23 South Korea, China and Japan leaders to meet for first trilateral talks since 2019 Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 27, 2024, in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019. They will also have bilateral talks among themselves.
Japan May 21 Japanese town erects giant screen in front of Mount Fuji to prevent tourist crowding A Japanese town known for iconic views of Mt. Fuji has put up a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block a popular photo spot and deter tourists from being disruptive.
Japan May 20 Japan implements reservation system and fees to address tourism crisis at Mount Fuji To address issues of overtourism, littering and safety concerns, the Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for climbing Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail.
Odd News May 18 Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population Japan's invasive raccoon problem has worsened over the last decade despite efforts to eradicate the species. Raccoons are not native to Japan and arrived in the 1970s as pets.
Japan May 17 Japan revises nearly 80-year-old law, allowing joint custody for divorced parents by 2026 Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.
Japan May 16 US Navy's USS Ronald Reagan departs Japan home port after nearly a decade The USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier serving as a symbol of U.S.-Japan defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, has concluded its nearly nine-year deployment.
US May 16 Japan, US to develop missile defense system to counter hypersonic weapons threat Japan and the U.S. have agreed to jointly develop a new missile defense system in response to the rising threat of hypersonic weapons from other countries.