Hokkaido chief gives consent to restart Tomari nuclear plant
SAPPORO—Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki on Nov. 28 said he would allow the resumption of operations at the Tomari…
Over 8,000 foreign children may be missing out on education
More than 8,000 foreign children of elementary and junior high school age may not be attending school in…
Winemaker has France to thank for his skills as he returns home
TOCHIGI, Tochigi Prefecture–Motoki Iwasaki holds an enology certificate from the French government, an honor bestowed on very few Japanese.…
Changes sought over census’s exclusion of LGBT couples
Same-sex couples and support groups are calling for systemic fixes to the national census that is touted as…
Japan’s first Antarctic radio telescope shoots for the stars
Researchers plan to install the first Japanese radio telescope in Antarctica to study how stars are formed, enhancing…
COVID-19 cases in Japan increase for the ninth straight week
The health ministry reported 22,288 new COVID-19 cases for the week to Aug. 17, marking the ninth consecutive seven-day…
Kansai Electric eyes start of a next-generation nuclear plant
Kansai Electric Power Co. is mulling whether to become the first utility to construct a new reactor since the…
‘26 Martyrs of Japan’ pieces return home from Vatican
OSAKA–Two historic artworks featuring the “26 martyrs” are back home in Japan for the first time in 94…
FTC curbs Harley-Davidson Japan’s coercive dealer policy
The Fair Trade Commission will issue a cease-and-desist order to and fine U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson’s Japanese subsidiary…
Poll: Japan favors security over economy in S. Korean ties
A new joint public opinion survey conducted in Japan and South Korea reveals differing priorities between the two…
Group: Illegal sports bets total 6.5 trillion yen from Japan
Gamblers in Japan illegally bet 6.5 trillion yen ($46 billion) on sports through overseas websites in 2024, a…
Hackers target yearbooks, expose students’ personal data
Multiple municipalities reported data breaches involving photos and names of children following a wave of cyberattacks targeting yearbook publishers. The…