National May 12, 2021
Japan's first reactor to operate beyond 40-year limit to restart in June
Kansai Electric Power Co. will begin loading nuclear fuel into the No. 3 unit at the Mihama plant in Fukui Prefecture from May 20.
National Apr 28, 2021
Three aging reactors in Fukui Prefecture given OK for restart
by Eric Johnston
The prefecture's decision could set a precedent that leads to more aging reactors getting restarted instead of being scrapped.
National Feb 16, 2021
Dream of running Olympic torch relay now prompts feelings of guilt for Japan doctor
by Ju-min Park
The Olympic torch relay is set to begin on March 25, even though Tokyo and nine other prefectures are set to remain under a state of emergency through March 7.
National Feb 10, 2021
Drugmaker hit with longest-ever suspension in Japan over violations
The order for Kobayashi Kako Co. will be effective starting Wednesday through June 5, said the Fukui Prefectural Government.
National Feb 1, 2021
Mayor gives Japan's first approval for restart of reactors over 40 years old
by Eric Johnston
Takahama Mayor Yutaka Nose reached his decision after receiving assurances from the government that it would boost revitalization projects and the town's funding.
National Jan 10, 2021
Motorists stranded and trains delayed as winter weather pummels Japan
Heavy snowfall was mainly seen in areas facing the Sea of Japan, registering record highs in some parts.
National Dec 22, 2020
Japanese drugmaker searched by authorities over tainted medicine
The contamination of an antifungal medication with a sleep-inducing component is suspected of causing the deaths of two people.
National Dec 18, 2020
Japanese government launches appeal over Oi nuclear plant restart
Local residents and others have claimed there are problems with earthquake resistance at the Fukui Prefecture plant.
National Dec 12, 2020
Woman dies at Tokyo-area hospital after taking tainted antifungal drug
A person died in Japan on Thursday after taking an onychomycosis drug tainted with a sleep-inducing component, drugmaker Kobayashi Kako Co. said. The patient was a woman in her 70s who was treated at a hospital in the Tokyo metropolitan area, according to the pharmaceutical ...
National | FYI Dec 9, 2020
Oi ruling could signal trouble ahead for nuclear reactor restart plans
by Eric Johnston
An Osaka court has stunned the nuclear power industry with a ruling saying Kepco's calculations for standards involving earthquake safety were flawed.
National Dec 4, 2020
Japan court nullifies approval of Oi nuclear reactor's safety steps
It is the first time a court has blocked government approval for a power company to operate a nuclear plant under new, post-Fukushima safety standards.
National Nov 26, 2020
Suisen satellite, developed in Fukui-led project, shown to media
The compact observational satellite — its name meaning daffodils, which are a symbol of Fukui Prefecture — will be lifted into space in March from Kazakhstan.