Japan

Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant To Start Releasing Treated Radioactive Water To Sea

The Japanese government says treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released as early as Thursday.
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP

'Barbenheimer' Marketing Craze Criticized By Warner Bros. Japan

Japanese Twitter users reacted to movie memes with reminders of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Who Was The Real Oppenheimer?

The "Oppenheimer" movie is upon us. Here's what history tells us about the man and the Manhattan Project.
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Japan Publishes Report Detailing 25,000 Forced Sterilizations On Citizens, Including 9-Year-Olds

The nation's Eugenic Protection Law, which allowed the government to sterilize anyone with certain conditions, was adopted in 1948 and repealed in 1996.
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14 Mistakes Tourists Make In Tokyo

If you're planning to visit Japan's capital city, don't make these errors during your travels.
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Zelenskyy To Join G7 In Japan As Leaders Prepare New Russia Sanctions

The Ukrainian president will be making his furthest trip from his war-torn country to join world leaders at the Hiroshima summit.
By Zeke Miller, Foster Klug and Elaine Kurtenbach, AP

'High Probability' Spacecraft Crashed On Moon, Japanese Company Says

The lander apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon.
By MARCIA DUNN, AP

Ron DeSantis' Goofy Expression When Asked About Trailing Trump Is Everything

The gallivanting GOP Florida governor got people talking about his animated response to a Trump question in Japan.
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Explosive Thrown At Japan PM At Campaign Event; 1 Hurt

A loud explosion reportedly occurred at a western Japanese port during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit.
By Mari Yamaguchi and Foster Klug, AP

Russia Says It Test-fired Anti-ship Missiles In Sea Of Japan

Russia's Defense Ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.
By AP