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The U.S.G.S. reports a magnitude of 5.9 quake struck on Friday off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. As of now there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsuna…
Strong Earthquake hit Japan
Chinatsu Wakatsuki “WC” closes two stores in Japan
The two stores of Chinatsu Wakatsuki’s apparel brands, produced by “WC” have been closed with immediate effect according to the official blog. No apparent reason for the clo…
READ MOREYahoo Japan shows radiation level info on its website
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Yahoo Japan has started started showing real-time radiation levels at 11 locations in Japan on Friday on a special online map using data in the wake of the crisis at the Fuku…
Japan creates “thinking” robot that can learn by itself
The Tokyo Institute of Technology has created a unique robot which is capable of learning and making decisions based on prior experiences – in a manner not dissimilar to humans.
As if robots w…
Nikkei stocks plunges to 5-month low on pessimism about global economy
Tokyo stocks tumbled on Friday, with the key Nikkei index plunging to its lowest closing since March 18, as pessimism about the global economic slowdown dominated the market’s mood.
The 225-is…
Japan Launches Campaign to Weaken Yen
Japan stepped into the currency market on Thursday, launching a yen-selling campaign that was backed up by ¥10 trillion (nearly $126 billion) in easing measures from the central bank, as officials …
READ MOREJapan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan Sacks 3 Nuclear Energy Officers
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Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan has sacked three top officials who were in-charge of Japanese nuclear energy policy.
The move was by taking aim at cozy ties between regu…
Japan women’s soccer team to receive People’s Honor Award
The Japanese women’s soccer team will receive the People’s Honor Award for their historic victory in the World Cup final, government sources said on Monday.
The team will be the first grou…
Japan justice minister says no executions
Japan’s justice minister says he does not intend to approve any executions as the number of prisoners on death row has reached a record 120.
The Yomiuri Shimbun reports the last execution in J…
High-level radiation detected again at Fukushima nuclear plant
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Tokyo Electric Power Co in a statement on Monday said it had monitored record high radiation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant which was crippled by the quake and …
