Record summer heat hits Kumamoto quake evacuees
World 16:01 03/08/2026KUMAMOTO -- Temperatures reached 40.3 degrees Celsius in the city of Kumamoto on Monday, topping 40 degrees for the first time on record in the namesake southwestern Japan prefecture, adding to the plight of local residents hit by a powerful earthquake last Tuesday.
Japan eyes diplomatic support for firms' entry into India
World 16:01 03/08/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Foreign Ministry will support Japanese small and midsize companies and startups seeking to enter the Indian market or expand investment there through diplomatic efforts to urge the Indian government to remove regulatory barriers.
Japan aims to rebuild 2-5 nuclear reactors by 2040s
World 16:03 01/08/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government has decided to revise its nuclear energy policy guidelines to include a target of rebuilding two to five nuclear power reactors by the 2040s.
Heat, water cuts deepen hardship in quake-hit Kumamoto
World 15:53 01/08/2026MASHIKI, KUMAMOTO PREF. -- Scorching heat waves and widespread water outages are adding to the hardships faced by more than 9,000 evacuees in areas devastated by Tuesday's powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
Japan adopts cybersecurity policy for early threat detection
World 16:50 31/07/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Friday adopted a basic policy on measures to support public-sector organizations and critical infrastructure operators for the early detection of threats of cyberattacks.
Japan unveils 2nd basic plan for immigration control
World 16:49 31/07/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Immigration Services Agency on Friday unveiled its second basic plan for immigration control and residency management, including measures to promote smoother adaptation of foreign residents to local communities.
Vietnamese tilapia lands on Japanese sushi menus
Economy 16:45 30/07/2026Vietnamese tilapia, long regarded as a mainstream whitefish exported primarily in whole or frozen form, is making a significant leap into the premium seafood segment after being selected as an ingredient for sushi and sashimi in Japan.
Japan's earthquake leaves communities thirsting for water and relief from heat
World 13:23 30/07/2026YATSUSHIRO, Japan - The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of Yatsushiro, but town official Akio Matsushita is most worried about the invisible threats from the lack of water and power amid the punishing summer heat.
Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'
World 17:08 29/07/2026From "heatwave simulators" to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago.
Japan to boost immigration agency staff by 226
World 15:21 29/07/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Immigration Services Agency will hire 226 more employees to bolster its operations amid an increase in foreign residents in the country, Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Tuesday.
169 tangible tremors follow Tuesday's quake in Kumamoto
World 15:15 29/07/2026TOKYO -- Seismic activity remains active around the epicenter of Tuesday's 7.1-magnitude earthquake in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, with a total of 169 tangible tremors having been observed by 9:00 am Wednesday.
Power, water outages hit evacuees in quake-hit Kumamoto
World 14:31 29/07/2026KUMAMOTO -- Local residents in Kumamoto Prefecture have fled to evacuation centers amid power and water outages after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on Tuesday, while medical institutions and stores are responding to the aftermath.
