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Japanese court expands benefits for Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors
SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - A Japanese district court ruled on Monday to extend health care benefits to 15 plaintiffs who experienced the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki outside the previously designated area, potentially impacting thousands of survivors. The Nagasaki District Court ordered local authorities to certify the 15 individuals as atomic bomb survivors, despite their location being beyond the officially recognized zone but within a 12-kilometer radius of the bomb'
September 10, 2024 -
Kishida expresses gratitude to Yoon, urges continued cooperation
SEOUL, September 09 (AJP) - Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida thanked Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for his hospitality during his final visit to Korea as premier, urging continued efforts to develop bilateral relations. Kishida, who is set to step down later this month, made the remarks on his social media platform X on Saturday, following his two-day visit to Korea. "I sincerely thank President Yoon and First Lady Kim," Kishida wrote. "I hope you
September 9, 2024 -
Fukushima peaches debut at London's Harrods
SEOUL, September 9 (AJP) - Peaches from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture made their retail debut in Britain, the Japan Times reported on Sunday. The fruit appeared on the shelves of London's luxury department store Harrods as part of a campaign by Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to promote food from Fukushima and support the prefecture's recovery from the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear accident. The peaches were priced at £80 ($88) for a
September 9, 2024 -
Japan's Prince Hisahito comes of age, spotlighting succession concerns
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (AJP) - Prince Hisahito, second in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne, turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male imperial family member to reach adulthood in about 39 years, highlighting the dwindling number of heirs to the world's oldest monarchy, Kyodo News reported. The prince, nephew of Emperor Naruhito and son of Crown Prince Fumihito, joins a shrinking pool of adult royals as Japan's Imperial House Law restricts succession to males and requires
September 6, 2024 -
Japan to resume Fukushima debris removal trial
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (AJP) - Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) announced plans on Thursday to restart a trial removal of highly radioactive debris from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant next week, following a previous attempt's suspension due to technical issues. The operation, crucial for the plant's decommissioning, aims to extract a sample of the estimated 880 tons of hazardous material remaining inside the facility, which experienced a meltdown
September 6, 2024 -
Japan grapples with rice supply concerns
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (AJP) - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries convened a meeting on Wednesday with key stakeholders to address concerns over rice shortages in retail outlets, amid reports of dwindling inventories and consumer stockpiling, the Japan Times reported. The gathering, which included representatives from farming communities, agricultural cooperatives, wholesale distributors, and food manufacturers, aimed to assess current rice stocks and sales projecti
September 5, 2024 -
Biden expected to block Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel acquisition
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (AJP) - U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to reject Nippon Steel Corp.'s proposed $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel Corp. due to national security concerns, according to media reports on Wednesday. The potential decision marks an unusual rebuff to a major Japanese company, given Japan's status as a key U.S. ally. It comes as the Biden administration faces increasing pressure to protect American manufacturing jobs ahead of the November presidential
September 5, 2024 -
Japan declares mongooses eradicated from heritage island
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - Japan's Ministry of Environment announced on Tuesday that mongooses have been successfully eradicated from Amami-Oshima Island, a World Natural Heritage site in southwestern Japan. This marks the culmination of decades-long efforts to eliminate the invasive species that had been threatening native wildlife and damaging the island's ecosystem, Kyodo News reported. The ministry's review panel confirmed the eradication after analyzing data from camera
September 4, 2024 -
Japanese Paralympic triathletes miss podium after Seine water delay
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AJP) - Japanese triathletes failed to secure medals in the Paris Paralympics on Monday, following a one-day postponement due to water quality concerns in the Seine River. In the men's PTS4 event for athletes with limb deficiencies, Hideki Uda, a silver medalist from the Tokyo Games, finished 12th. France's Alexis Hanquinquant clinched his second consecutive gold with a time of 58 minutes and 1 second. "It ended up being a hard race. Essentially, what
September 3, 2024 -
Japan has joint hottest summer on record
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AJP) - Japan has recorded its joint hottest summer on record, tying with last year, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Monday. Meteorological data revealed that average temperatures from June through August in 2024 exceeded the 1991 to 2020 baseline by 1.76 degrees Celsius. This matches last year's data, which was the highest since modern meteorological records began in 1898. The assessment is based on readings from a network of 15 carefully selected
September 3, 2024
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Sharp unveils electric vehicle prototype with living room-like interior
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Samsung's 'Galaxy Watch5' used in civilian spacewalk Project
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SK Group provides $300,000 for Vietnam's typhoon recovery
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China's updated law emphasizes enhanced national defense education in schools
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N. Korea fires multiple SRBMs into East Sea
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Autonomous robot collects recyclables and patrols in Seoul park
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Blinken heads to Egypt for a new cease-fire proposal
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Chinese lieutenant general calls for enhanced risk management between China and U.S.
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Yamaha Motor CEO wounded in alleged knife attack by daughter
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Viet Nam's GDP growth forecast slashed by 0.15 percent following Typhoon Yagi's $2 billion damage