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Japan seeks to replace up to 5 nuclear reactors by 2040s, 14 by 2050s

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's industry ministry on Friday proposed replacing two to five aging nuclear reactors by the 2040s, and a total of 11 to 14 by th

Axiom Space boosts funding to $525 million with MUFG Bank as new investor

The startup is among several firms competing to build a commercial replacement to the International Space Station, which is set to be decommissioned by 2030.

Japan looks to replace up to 5 aging nuclear reactors by 2040s

Japan officials met metals and LNG firms in unusual Moscow Talks

The talks underscored the importance Tokyo and Moscow place on keeping channels of communication open.

U.S. military says it has ‘defeated’ Iran missile and drone attacks in Gulf

A ceasefire has been in place between the U.S. and Iran since April 8, but subsequent talks to try to put a more permanent end to the conflict have been unsuccessful.

Tropical Storm Jangmi slams Japan, triggering flood alerts and disrupting transportation

Flood warnings were in place for several rivers in Tokyo on Wednesday morning, including Level 4 alerts for the Meguro, Kanda, Nogawa and Sengawa rivers.

As Trump resists curbs on AI, MAGA grassroots shows growing momentum against it

Some of Trump's most fervent supporters are skeptical of the new technology threatening to replace humans and upend society.

Congo’s Ebola footprint widens as officials race to gauge epidemic’s true scale

One of the most complex Ebola outbreaks in years is unfolding across areas impacted by armed conflict, mass displacement and weak health infrastructure.

Kenny Bednarek blows by Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in Diamond League meet

Bednarek clocked 19.69 ​seconds, gaining a sizeable lead in the first half of the race to leave a struggling ‌Tebogo 0.27 ‌seconds behind in second place.

Canada’s broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows

The high percentage of Americans being approved for Canadian citizenship signals that many Americans see Canada as an attractive place to ​live or study, immigration lawyers ⁠say.

Baseball: White Sox's Murakami lands on injured list with hamstring strain

CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- The Chicago White Sox said Saturday they have placed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami on the 10-day injured list with a right ham

Japan to set special aid category for community-based startups

The internal affairs ministry aims to promote what is known as AI transformation, in which companies reform themselves by placing AI at the center.

Baseball: Murakami suffers hamstring injury, Okamoto hits 12th home run

CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Munetaka Murakami was replaced after right hamstring tightness during the Chicago White Sox's 4-3 walk-off win over the Detroit Tig

New hotel in Tokyo tourist hot spot Shibuya to replace Hands store

Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation, topping OpenAI

The results of the latest fundraising round confirm Anthropic's place as one of the most significant players in artificial intelligence.

Japan to require interviews for early university admissions from spring 2027 enrollment

TOKYO -- Students seeking to win a spring 2027 place at a Japanese university early, before the standard round of entrance exams, will in principle ha

Japan intervention data eyed as yen hovers near 160 per dollar

A person familiar with the matter said intervention took place on April 30 and price moves through May 6 bear the hallmarks of government purchases.

US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

(AP) -- The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, th

Congo seeks experimental Ebola antibody as cases surpass 1,000

The outbreak is straining health systems in eastern Congo, where violence, displacement and distrust of authorities have hit efforts to contain the Bundibugyo strain's spread.

Japan Languishes at 62nd in Press Freedom Ranking

Japan rose four places to sixty-second in the 2026 press freedom ranking by Reporters Without Borders, but remained in the “problematic” category.