National May 24, 2022
Japan's tour boat operators struggling after Hokkaido accident
Businesses have experienced a wave of cancellations and a flood of inquiries about lifesaving equipment on their boats and other safety measures.
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National May 24, 2022
Biden urges Pyongyang to right 'historic wrong' of Japanese abductions
The U.S. president met with the families of abductees in Tokyo "to express solidarity with the victims," the White House said.
National / Politics May 24, 2022
At start of talks, 'Quad' leaders vow unity amid China's assertiveness
The leaders of Japan, the U.S., Australia and India began discussions aimed at countering China and paving over differences on issues including Russia's war in Ukraine.
National / Politics May 23, 2022
Biden vows to defend Taiwan as Kishida pledges unprecedented hike in defense spending
by Jesse Johnson
The U.S. leader's comment — which was at odds with Washington's long-standing policy — came after his first in-person summit with Kishida.
National May 23, 2022
U.S. and Japan launch bid to put first Japanese astronaut on moon
by Jennifer Jacobs, Nancy Cook and Isabel Reynolds
The joint lunar exploration development ties into the Artemis project, a U.S.-led effort to return astronauts to the moon and eventually send humans to Mars.
National May 23, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases down week-on-week for 10th straight day
The number of severe cases nationwide came to 92, while 18 new deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported on Sunday.
National | Regional Voices: Fukushima May 23, 2022
Wild creatures, such as boars, that used to stay in the forest have entered evacuated areas and destroyed homes and farms.
National | Regional Voices: Tohoku May 23, 2022
Tohoku farmers cast doubt on government's organic farmland goal
Farmers say the goal of making organic farmland's share of total arable land grow fiftyfold in the next 30 years is unrealistic because of demand and technology issues.
National May 23, 2022
Yamaguchi town gets back most of mistakenly transferred ¥46 million
by Magdalena Osumi
One of the payment service companies to which the recipient transferred the money has reportedly returned more than ¥35 million to Abu's account.
National May 23, 2022
The boat will eventually be transported to a nearby port in the hope that authorities can ascertain the cause of the accident, which left 14 people dead and 12 others missing.
National May 22, 2022
Japanese and U.S. officials walk out of APEC meet to protest Russia
Ministers from Japan, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand exited the room when Maksim Reshetnikov, Russia's economic development minister, started delivering his remarks.
National May 22, 2022
Japan foreign minister hints at readiness to aid North Korea over COVID-19
Japan's top diplomat, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said the spread of the virus in the isolated country could lead to a new mutant strain if the issue is left unresolved.