A-bomb scientist Franck, critical of its use, leaves enduring legacy
August 6, 2026
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Concerns raised over cages for breeding rabbits being inhumane
August 11, 2026 About 30 Netherland Dwarfs, a popular rabbit breed, reside in cramped, rusty cages stacked up in a dimly lit store in a residential area of northern Saitama Prefecture.Japan kicks off debate on setting cap on number of foreign residents
August 10, 2026 Japan’s government on Aug. 7 officially launched a contentious debate on capping its foreign population as a high-level working group convened for the first time to hash out a future immigration policy.
NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY
NRA to change review process, starting with quake risks first
August 11, 2026 Electric utilities are hailing the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s shift to a two-stage safety review process of nuclear reactors where potential earthquake and tsunami hazards are taken into account first.
Nagasaki pleads for peace as nuclear shadow looms ever larger
August 10, 2026
Man mauled by bear: ‘I shoved my hand down its throat’
August 10, 2026
Police seek power to hack phones amid ‘tokuryu’ crime wave
August 7, 2026
Finance Ministry ace sidelined for rankling Cabinet
August 7, 2026
Takaichi keeps future anti-nuke policy vague in Hiroshima
August 7, 2026
Japan to send F-2 fighters to India for first time in signal to China
August 6, 2026
Apparel brands target Gen Z with a needle and thread
August 10, 2026
Asia stocks gain, oil up amid Gulf confusion
August 10, 2026
Unitree, China’s humanoid robot makers racing to list
August 10, 2026
South Korea, U.S. to conduct drills amid North Korea threats
August 10, 2026
China’s AI companion users bereft as rules tighten
August 10, 2026
Myanmar rebuffs ASEAN’s call to free Aung San Suu Kyi
August 10, 2026
Google search error falsely marks Iwate wholesaler out of business
August 3, 2026
One researcher attempts to save Japan from ‘supereruption’
August 1, 2026
Kumamoto quake tears open earth along known Hinagu fault line
July 30, 2026
Man mauled by bear: ‘I shoved my hand down its throat’
August 10, 2026
Delicious spread of history packed into Maibara’s ‘ekiben’ artifacts
August 9, 2026
Popular tacos now replacing octopus balls at ‘takopa’ parties
August 8, 2026
Delicious spread of history packed into Maibara’s ‘ekiben’ artifacts
August 9, 2026
Haneda bag check-in tightened to 30 minutes for most domestic flights
August 5, 2026
Rural Chiba line offering rail bike rides during daytime hours
August 1, 2026
A-bomb scientist Franck, critical of its use, leaves enduring legacy
August 6, 2026
Fukushima nuke plant struggles to clear radioactive waste debris
July 25, 2026
Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs
March 3, 2025
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
May 15, 2024
GOHAN LAB/ Japanese rolled omelet flavored with dashi stock: 3 keys to getting the hang of making extra-fluffy omelets
April 6, 2022
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
August 7, 2026
New Haruki Murakami novel hitting the shelves in July
April 24, 2026
The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
July 20, 2022
A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.
A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors.
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II
