Disinformation is spreading on Chinese and Taiwanese social media about Fukushima's treated water release, including an AI-generated image of a mutant lobster.
The bonnet bus takes visitors to the famous foliage of Shingu Kumano Shrine in Kitakata. Its wooden floor and engine sound evokes nostalgia for 50s-60s Japan.
Get the highlights of must-visit booths and behind-the-scenes insights as the SAKANA & JAPAN FESTIVAL gets underway in Tokyo from November 23-26.
Bears are changing their habits around humans as rural depopulation and climate change erase the borders between settlements and deep forests.
Tokyo's governor explains how today's world of diversity demands that we collectively pursue a vision of genuine empowerment for women that our society demands.
JR East will operate special trains and extra services to provide travelers with a memorable autumn experience in Ibaraki Prefecture.
The US and Japan hope to maintain trade in high-value scallops and other products by processing seafood exports in Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan.
Japan can help its fishing industry become a powerhouse again by boosting domestic consumption and developing new sales channels overseas other than China.
Like China, some opposition lawmakers in Japan use falsehoods to criticize the treated water release, increasing reputational damages to Japanese fishermen.
China's nuclear plants release greater volumes of tritium than Japan's treated water, but mentions of that on Chinese social media are fast deleted by censors.
Iwaya Inc aims to take travelers to the stratosphere on balloons by 2023. By lowering costs, it hopes to achieve its ultimate mission of democratizing space.
Injured during March's Spring Basho in Osaka, sekiwake Wakatakakage needs a minimum of six months to rest and recuperate from surgery, his stablemaster said.