Many parts of Japan see the mercury rise above 30 degrees
In a foretaste of the hot summer ahead, a robust high-pressure system extended across a wide area from western…
Japan, Palau plan to recover remains of 1,000 killed in WWII
Welfare minister Takamaro Fukuoka and his subordinates visit Peleliu island in Palau and pay their respects to the…
Survey shows growing anxiety in Japan over future Asian war
After enjoying eight decades of peace since World War II, a growing number of Japanese fear Japan will…
U.S. reassures families about help on N. Korea abduction issue
WASHINGTON—In their first meeting with a senior official of the second Trump administration, families of Japanese nationals abducted…
Study: Antarctic sea pack recovers if greenhouse gases reduced
The rapidly shrinking sea ice pack in Antarctic waters will likely recover if prompt action is taken to…
Nuke evacuees feel betrayed as Japan resumes nuclear reliance
NAMIE, Fukushima Prefecture–A significant shift in Japan’s energy policy has sparked outrage among evacuees such as Ichiro Suenaga…
Solar, nuclear projected to be cheapest energy sources in 2040
Nuclear power is expected to become the second least expensive source of electricity after solar power in fiscal…
Proposed 2040 energy targets: 20% nuclear, 40-50% renewables
The industry ministry is making final tweaks to set Japan’s energy reliance in fiscal 2040 to nuclear power…
Illogical disaster plans undercut Shimane nuclear plant’s return
MATSUE—Safety concerns among local residents have been rekindled along with the restarting of the long-idle Shimane nuclear power plant here.…
Young Japanese taking over from hibakusha in anti-nuclear call
The anti-nuclear baton is fast passing to young Japanese as hibakusha become part of history. Time and again,…
Ishiba tells abductee kin he wants to meet with North’s Kim
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met for the first time since taking office with families of Japanese nationals abducted…