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June 5, 2024

Japan's birth rate plummets to historic low for eighth consecutive year, prompting calls for action

In 2023, Japan's birth rate hit an eighth consecutive yearly low. A government official has urged authorities to take immediate action to reverse the trend.

June 3, 2024

Police hunt for suspects after war shrine is defaced with graffiti in Tokyo

In Tokyo, Japan, police are searching for suspects who spray-painted the word "toilet" on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine, a site honoring Japan's war dead.

May 28, 2024

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.

May 28, 2024

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.

May 28, 2024

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.

May 23, 2024

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.

May 21, 2024

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.

May 20, 2024

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.

May 18, 2024

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.

May 17, 2024

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.