Kidney drug found effective for infertility treatment
World 18:56 10/02/2026TOKYO -- An oral medicine used to treat chronic kidney disease and heart failure is also effective in treating premature ovarian insufficiency, a team of Japanese and other researchers has discovered.
Sony to end blu-ray disc recorder shipments
World 18:21 10/02/2026TOKYO -- Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. said Monday that it will stop shipping all Blu-ray Disc recorders starting in February, as the market for such products is shrinking amid the popularity of online video distribution services.
Tough road ahead for Japan's fiscal management
World 18:21 10/02/2026TOKYO -- Despite the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's overwhelming victory in Sunday's House of Representatives election, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is expected to face challenges in managing economic and fiscal policies.
Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again
World 11:50 10/02/2026Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.
European leaders vow to deepen cooperation with Japan
World 17:07 09/02/2026BRUSSELS -- European leaders vowed to deepen cooperation with Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Sunday's House of Representatives election.
Japan biz bankruptcies hit 13-year high in January
World 17:02 09/02/2026TOKYO -- The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in January involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen totaled 887, the highest level in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday.
Kindai University successfully farms blackthroat seaperch
World 17:08 06/02/2026TOKYO -- Kindai University said Thursday that it has achieved the world's first complete aquaculture of blackthroat seaperch, a popular and expensive fish in Japan.
Nipah virus unlikely to spread in Japan: JIHS
World 17:03 06/02/2026TOKYO -- The Nipah virus is unlikely to spread in Japan, the Japan Institute for Health Security said, following the confirmation of recent cases in India.
TEPCO to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor Monday
World 16:58 06/02/2026KARIWA, NIIGATA PREF. -- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. announced Friday that it will restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday.
Pokemon-themed facility opens in Japan
World 18:40 05/02/2026TOKYO -- PokePark Kanto, the first permanent theme park based on the popular Japanese video game series Pocket Monster, or Pokemon, opened inside the Yomiuriland amusement park straddling Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture on Thursday.
JAXA aims to launch Epsilon S rocket in fiscal 2026
World 17:47 05/02/2026TOKYO -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, aims to launch the improved Epsilon S rocket in fiscal 2026, which starts in April, using an existing second-stage engine, officials said Wednesday.
"Care beauty" for seniors spreading in Japan
World 17:47 05/02/2026SAITAMA -- So-called care beauty, which involves providing older adults with makeup, hand care and light aesthetic treatments at nursing homes and other facilities, is spreading across Japan, aiming to improve seniors' quality of life and encourage their social engagement.
