Japan to lift evacuation orders in 2 Fukushima towns next week

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese government said Wednesday it will lift evacuation orders for parts of two towns near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant next week, 12 years… Read more

‘Winnie the Pooh’ film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the… Read more

Hiroshima modern art museum reopens after renovations

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ A modern art museum designed by world-famous architect Kisho Kurokawa in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima has reopened after around two years of major renovations. The… Read more

RNA base in asteroid Ryugu samples suggests origins of life on Earth

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ The black particles from an asteroid some 300 million kilometers away look unremarkable, like pieces of charcoal, but they hold a component of life itself. Scientists… Read more

Japan beats U.S. 3-2 to win World Baseball Classic title

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in the matchup the whole baseball world wanted… Read more

Fans rejoice as Japan wins World Baseball Classic title

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ Fans on Wednesday celebrated Japan’s third World Baseball Classic championship after the team’s victory over the United States, with many expressing elation when Shohei Ohtani struck… Read more

Google’s artificially intelligent ‘Bard’ set for next stage

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ Google announced Tuesday it’s allowing more people to interact with “ Bard,” the artificially intelligent chatbot the company is building to counter Microsoft’s early lead in… Read more

Firm creates app for overseas buyers to access Japan’s fish catch

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ A Japanese company has tapped into growing demand in Asia for fresh seafood, allowing overseas customers to use a smartphone app to order freshly caught fish… Read more

G7 summit can send strong message against nuclear war, says ex-U.S. lawmaker

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ World leaders set to gather in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima can send a “strong message” toward preventing future nuclear conflict, a former U.S. congressman of… Read more

Kishida, in Ukraine, assures Zelenskyy of continued support

Tokyo, 22 March, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on Tuesday ahead of a Group of Seven summit he will host… Read more