IAEA chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
[Japan Today] - 02/19/2025
The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to…
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UK couple admitted they ignored Iran travel warnings
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state
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[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Man gets life for 'Luffy'-linked murder-robbery of 90-year-old woman
A court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life in prison for a robbery that resulted in the death of a 90-year-old woman (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Tesla begins hiring in India after Musk and Modi meet
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Mating season
Red-crowned cranes, designated as a Japanese special national treasure, frolic during the mating season on their (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
3 dead in possible gas poisoning near Fukushima hot spring resort
Three people were found collapsed on Tuesday in an area with a high concentration of toxic gas near a hot spring (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
China seeks cooperation with Japan amid tariff row with U.S.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Tuesday urged Japanese business leaders to "join hands" with (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Russia, U.S. agree to work toward improving ties and ending Ukraine war
Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Adam Scott understands PGA Tour players not being happy if LIV golfers return
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
U.S. Senate confirms billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key step (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Meta plans undersea cable to link five continents
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta will lay an undersea cable stretching across five continents to carry (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025