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Ukraine says drone hit nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl

The director general of the IAEA, said the incident was "deeply concerning as it occurred at a facility containing large amounts of nuclear material.

2 US men fined 300,000 yen for trespassing at enclosure of monkey Punch

CHIBA (Kyodo) -- Two U.S. nationals were fined 300,000 yen ($1,876) each on Friday over a trespassing incident at the enclosure of Punch, a Japanese m

Japan's Takaichi to decide this month on cutting food tax to 1%

Removal of nuclear fuel from Fukushima plant reactor pool begins

Radiation levels at the No. 2 reactor building are still high after the nuclear fuel in the reactor melted down in the March 2011 accident.

Japan stations, facilities using AI system to prevent suicide by jumping

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- About 40 stations and commercial buildings in Japan have introduced an artificial intelligence system to prevent suicide that has hel

Death toll from accident at Nippon Paper U.S. unit reaches 11

Eight other people suffered injuries in the accident, which occurred at the Longview-based Nippon Dynawave Packaging on Tuesday.

U.S. and South Korea in talks over American commander’s remarks on China

The incident occurred amid growing speculation that Washington may expand its role in countering the growing regional influence of China, a key ally of North Korea and Russia.

85-yr-old driver arrested over fatal hit-and-run accident in central Japan

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- An 85-year-old driver was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fatally hitting a man and a woman at an intersection while driving a min

N.Z. to decide on Japan’s Mogami frigates by end of 2027, defense chief says

New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk highlighted interoperability with Australia as a key factor in the ongoing deliberations.

Toyota to halt development of next-gen EV model under Lexus brand

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to halt development of a next-generation electric vehicle model under its luxury Lexus brand, sources

Editorial: Ministry order after Okinawa boat accident is an intrusion into school education

Following an accident in which two boats capsized off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of a boat captain and a

Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise

Japan's Consumer Safety Investigation Commission wants the industry to step up, saying use of personal training among general consumers has outpaced safety practices.

Police issue arrest warrant for potential mastermind in Tochigi murder case

The man fled to China after the incident in which a 69-year-old woman was killed at her home during a break-in.

Rice consumption in fiscal 2025 the lowest in seven years

The drop coincided with last summer's "Reiwa rice riots" when the staple disappeared from supermarket shelves and prices surged nationwide.

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The disagreement over Starlink's use on suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.

Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

At least three such incidents have occurred in the northeastern province of Ituri where the first Ebola cases were reported.

LDP, JIP, DPFP seek emergency clause in Constitution

The LDP's Yoshitaka Shindo said, "If a state of emergency coincides with an election period, how will we run the country?"

Government finds school program violated law in wake of deadly Okinawa boat accident

It was the first time since the current basic education law was enacted that the education ministry has found a case in violation of the law on the grounds of political neutrality.

Taiwan leader says ’foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future

The remarks came days after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip with China.

Two Japanese attacked with knife at Shanghai restaurant

Following the incident, the Japanese Embassy in China sent out an email advising Japanese nationals in the country to exercise vigilance.