Politics & Government
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Japan to Step up Monitoring of Treated Water from Nuclear Plant
The government plans to make best efforts to prevent harmful rumors about treated water containing t...
August 24, 2023
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Japanese Government Plans to Boost Measures to Tackle Reputational Damage to Businesses Linked to Fukushima Release
The government plans to boost measures to tackle reputational damage to businesses linked to the rel...
August 23, 2023
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Fukushima Water Release Schedule Considered Fishing Season, Diplomatic Calendar
The government is making final arrangements to start the release of treated water from the Fukushima...
August 23, 2023
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Japan Language School Grads to Get Help With Job Hunting: Residency Status Requirements to be Eased
The government is planning to make it easier for Japanese language school students who graduated fro...
August 23, 2023
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Japan, ASEAN to Cooperate on Recycling Rare Metals in ‘Urban Mines’
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to cooperate on utilizing u...
August 23, 2023
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Ocean Release of Treated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Plant Likely to Begin 1:00 P.M. Thursday
The government is making arrangements to begin ocean discharge of treated water from Tokyo Electric ...
August 23, 2023
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Japan Compiling Plan to Combat Soaring Gas Prices
The government plans to put together additional measures to combat soaring prices for gasoline and o...
August 23, 2023
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Fukushima Nuclear Plant’s Treated Water Release Distresses Japan’s Fishing Industry
The schedule for releasing treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean...
August 22, 2023
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Release of Treated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Plant to Begin Thursday
Treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant...
August 22, 2023
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Fukushima Treated Water to Undergo 2-Step Process before Release in Small Amount on Thursday, TEPCO Says
Treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will be released from Thursday in small a...
August 22, 2023
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Kishida: Japan to Start Fukushima Water Release as soon as Thursday (Update 1)
The government plans to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant ...
August 22, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Focuses on Relieving Fears Over Water Release from Fukushima Plant
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has visited the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in an effort to dis...
August 22, 2023
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Japan Govt to Launch Website on Its Gender Wage Gap to Increase Female Managers
The Cabinet Office plans to launch a website in as early as December to compare the wage gap between...
August 21, 2023
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Kishida Reassures Fisheries over Safety of N-Plant Treated Water
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday met with the head of the National Federation of Fisheries Coo...
August 21, 2023
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Background Check System May Include Cram Schools, Sports Clubs
The Children and Families Agency is considering allowing child-focused private businesses such as tu...
August 21, 2023
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