Ogasawara island chain named as World Heritage site+
TOKYO, June 24 Kyodo -
Defense testimony ends at Japanese woman's drug trial in Malaysia
The trial of a Japanese woman facing the death penalty for drug trafficking in Malaysia edged closer to resolution Thursday.
Japan warns China against exploring in EEZ off Tohoku region
Japan warned China on Thursday not to conduct marine research in Japan's 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone off the northeastern Tohoku region, State Foreign Secretary Chiaki Takahashi said.
Chile sees no problem with Japan joining TPP later
Chile's chief trade negotiator said Thursday he sees little downside for Japan delaying a decision to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact because the negotiations are expected to be
Uniqlo to open 3 stores in Bangkok in autumn
Japanese retail chain Uniqlo unveiled a plan Thursday to open three stores in Bangkok this autumn.
Work begins to retrieve fallen device inside Monju reactor
Work to retrieve a device that fell inside the vessel of the prototype fast-breeder reactor Monju got under way in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, on Thursday night.
Crown prince meets Merkel in Germany, briefed on nuclear policy
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at her office in Berlin on Thursday, receiving a briefing from her on the energy policy of the country, which is seeking to ab
Energy-saving campaign begins in western Japan
Seven prefectural governments in western Japan launched an energy-saving campaign Wednesday, with Hyogo starting daylight saving time, Kyoto halting half its elevators and copy machines and Osaka c
Antinuclear group to hold 1st of annual meetings in Fukushima
A Japanese antinuclear group announced Wednesday it will convene the first of its annual meetings on nuclear weapons elimination this summer in Fukushima Prefecture, home to the crisis-hit Fukushim
Japan, Australia air forces to hold 1st ever joint exercise in July
The air forces of Japan and Australia will hold their first ever joint exercise in Alaska in July, Japan's Air Self-Defense Force said Wednesday, in line with a bilateral defense cooperation agreem
