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Hiroshima marks anniversary of A-bomb

Kaitlin FunaroAugust 5, 2012 23:01

50,000 people gathered in Hiroshima's peace park to mark the anniversary of the 1945 bombing that killed up to 140,000 people.

Japanese women lose longest lifespan spot, Hong Kong takes top

Alexander BesantJuly 29, 2012 15:46

Japanese women have lost their longevity crown, according to Japan national statistics.

36% of Fukushima children have abnormal thyroid growths: study

Faine GreenwoodJuly 20, 2012 15:33

Are Japanese children experiencing medical problems from the 2011 Fukshima nuclear reactor meltdown? According to the Telegraph, the answer could be yes: the UK paper reported that 36 percent of Fukushima Prefecture children have abnormal growths on their thyroid.

Japan to US: Don't deploy Osprey aircraft

Elena SchneiderJuly 6, 2012 15:48

Hirokazu Nakaima, governor of Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, has been making headlines this summer for his persistent calls to cancel the United States’ planned deployment of 24 MV-22 Osprey aircraft to its Futenma base due to concerns over the aircraft’s safety record.

Japan launches first commercial satellite

Luke BrowneMay 18, 2012 05:52

The H-2A rocket blasted off from the space centre on Japan’s southern island of Tanegashima on schedule at 1:39 am local time on Friday.

Japanese deep-sea drilling breaks depth record

Alexander BesantApril 28, 2012 13:28

A Japanese drilling boat conducting research into last year's tsunami says that it set a world record for the deepest ocean probe at over 25,000 feet.

Japan court clears Ichiro Ozawa in funding scandal

Luke BrowneApril 26, 2012 08:10

Prosecutors had called for a three-year prison sentence for Ichiro Ozawa, arguing that the 69-year-old had conspired with political aides to conceal money he had lent the group to finance a $4.9 million real estate purchase.

Nintendo posts first ever annual loss

Luke BrowneApril 26, 2012 06:21

The Kyoto-based firm behind the Wii and hand-held 3DS consoles posted a net loss of 43.2 billion yen ($533 million) for the business year just ended after sales dropped 36 percent and strong yen made exports more expensive.

Google: Autocomplete violates privacy, Japan says

Amy SilversteinMarch 26, 2012 13:51

"It could lead to irretrievable damage such as a loss of job."

Japan, China and South Korea in investment deal

Luke BrowneMarch 23, 2012 08:33

Japan’s foreign ministry said the agreement – which has been discussed for almost a decade and under negotiation since 2007 – would “add momentum” to work towards a trade deal.