Japan pulls plug on troubled fast breeder reactor
Japan has scrapped plans to generate electricity at a multi-billion dollar experimental nuclear reactor, the government said Monday, giving up on the decades-old project due to spiralling costs....
Smiley-faced success for Japan’s emoji creator
It is the coolest visual language that can be uncloaked in one stroke. From a humble smiley face with a box mouth and inverted “V’s” for eyes, crude weather symbols, and a rudimentary heart—emojis...
NASA TV Coverage Set for Japanese Cargo Ship Destined for Space Station
The launch of a Japanese cargo ship to the International Space Station, and its arrival at the orbiting laboratory, will be broadcast Dec. 9 and 13 on NASA Television and the agency’s website. The...
Sun setting on Japan’s solar energy boom
The sun is setting on Japan’s clean-energy boom, despite projects like a massive floating solar farm near Tokyo, as the government cuts subsidies and bets on nuclear and coal-fired power, critics...
Japan skating rink forced to close after freezing 5,000 fish
A Japanese skating rink that froze 5,000 dead fish into the ice as an attraction for visitors has been forced to close after receiving a barrage of criticism. Amusement park Space World is now...
Japan provides $460 million to fund Grand Egyptian Museum construction
Japan has signed a deal to provide US$460 million in funding for the construction of Egypt’s Grand Museum. The agreement was signed on Monday by International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr...
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Western Japan’s Tottori Prefecture
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Japan’s western prefecture of Tottori, the Japan Meteorological Agency today. The quake at the shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) occurred at 2:07 p.m....
Japan to face criticism at international summit for flouting whaling ban
Japan is likely to face international criticism at a whaling summit this week for killing whales in the Southern Ocean in defiance of a court ruling and a three-decade-old ban. Japanese fleets...
