Japan mulls easing restrictions on lethal weapon exports

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese government told ruling parties that lethal weapons could be exported for specific non-combat purposes, party members said, as working group discussions resumed Wednesday on… Read more

Japan still faces diplomatic challenge in Fukushima water release

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ One of Japan’s major challenges in successfully carrying out the release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear complex into the Pacific, that started… Read more

Welcome to Japan

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ A staff member of All Nippon Airways escorts a Chinese tour group from Beijing upon their arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Wednesday. It was… Read more

India lands spacecraft near moon’s south pole

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole on Wednesday — a historic voyage to uncharted territory that scientists believe… Read more

Arm listing may boost return to IPOs

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ The initial public offering of British chip designing giant Arm, announced on Monday, could signal a rebound in companies introducing their shares on stock markets after… Read more

With Trump absent, Republican rivals trade attacks at first 2024 debate

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ Eight Republican presidential candidates traded barbs on Wednesday at their first debate of the 2024 election as they jockeyed for position behind the absent front-runner, Donald… Read more

China’s sushi fans flounder over Fukushima water release

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ At his restaurant in central Beijing, controversy over the release of Fukushima wastewater has left Yao facing a choice: continue stocking his popular Japanese tuna and… Read more

Fukushima nuclear plant begins releasing treated radioactive water into sea

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean on… Read more

N Korean attempt to launch spy satellite fails; alarm sounded in Japan

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ North Korea said that its second attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit failed on Thursday, but vowed to try again in October, state media… Read more

Digital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan; elsewhere, they could get lost in translation

Tokyo, 24 August, /AJMEDIA/ Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone” — an online avatar that could take on some of our… Read more