Japan’s ex-Defense Minister Onodera leaves for Israel to meet PM Netanyahu
Japan’s former Defense Minister Onodera Itsunori has left the country for a six-day visit to Israel. He plans…
Department store in Yokohama opens for New Year with lucky bags
A department store in Yokohama, near Tokyo, opened for the New Year on Friday, drawing crowds of shoppers…
Year-end travel rush starts in Japan
Train stations, airports and expressways around Japan are expected to be crowded with year-end travelers on Saturday as…
Japan’s Cabinet approves record-high draft budget for FY2026
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a draft budget for the next fiscal year starting April. It marks a record…
Israel sends delegation to Egypt for talks to recover remains of last hostage
Israel has sent a delegation to Egypt for talks to recover the remains of the last hostage held…
Russia locates ‘lost’ Soviet-era nuclear graveyard in the Arctic
The Russian research vessel Akademik Ioffe has identified an undocumented burial site of radioactive waste in the Barents…
Over 7,000 teachers in Japan took mental health sick leave in 2024 academic year
Japan’s education ministry says 7,087 public school teachers took sick leave for depression and other mental health issues…
Children in western Japan fly hand-made kites in annual competition
Children in western Japan took part in an annual kite flying event on Sunday. About 150 people, including…
How W7-X achieves steady plasma
The Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) is the largest and most advanced stellarator in the world, and on its tenth…
Researchers reveal nuclear ‘island’ where magic numbers break down
Atomic nuclei are often described as orderly systems. Certain numbers of protons or neutrons, called magic numbers, usually…
Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
Where China stands in the nuclear medicine gold rush
Caixin Strides made, but industry held back by challenges that pose risk to investors A medical worker inspects…