Japan’s cult outdoor brand wants you to test its high-end tents
Snow Peak's president acknowledges the company’s price point may deter some shoppers, but says it reflects the goods’ quality and lifetime warranty.
A number of cases of unauthorized access have occurred at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant since January 2018.
Tepco lapse a wake-up call for Japan's nuclear security protocols, expert says
The incident in Niigata is “of particular concern” because the potential security breaches lasted for months, a top expert in the field said.
Tepco banned from restarting its largest nuclear plant over safety flaws
The company has seen restarting the seven-reactor Kashiwazaki-Kariwa complex, once one of the world's largest nuclear plants by output, as a main pillar of its business restructuring plan.
Oral care product made by workers with disabilities could be sent to space station
The mint-flavored spray is made by mentally disabled people employed by a nonprofit organization in Niigata Prefecture.
Tepco apologizes to Niigata governor over nuclear plant security flaws
Following the revelation of problems at the plant, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to ban Tepco from moving nuclear fuel at the facility.
Japan's regulator set to ban Tepco from restarting Niigata nuclear plant
The facility on the Sea of Japan coast was found to have serious safety flaws, having been vulnerable to unauthorized entry at 15 locations in March of last year.
Japanese nuclear plant vulnerable to unauthorized entry for one year
The NRA has provisionally rated the breach at the plant at the worst level in terms of safety and severity, marking the first time it has given such an assessment.
Six economies still restricting Japanese food imports due to 3/11
Despite extensive efforts by Japanese authorities, they have yet to wipe out concerns over radiation contamination, especially for produce from Fukushima prefecture.
Junko Katane sells beef by the kilogram, offering buyers a cheaper deal and what she calls "the power and beauty of a block of meat."
Many older people found it difficult to remove snow by themselves, with their family members unable to return to their hometowns during the New Year's holiday period due to the coronavirus.
Japan snow storm could snarl New Year's traffic, officials warn
The forecast comes just weeks after a snowstorm left thousands of people stranded on an expressway connecting Tokyo with Niigata Prefecture.
