GENKAI, Saga Prefecture The town of Genkai differs greatly in three ways from the other municipalities that have expressed interest in hosting the final disposal site for nuclear waste.
Ishikawa Prefecture announced a plan on Feb. 19 to establish temporary accommodations for workers toiling away on reconstruction efforts in six hard-hit cities and towns by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, including Wajima and Suzu.
NAHA Various questions have emerged following a simulation exercise on Jan. 30 examining the evacuation of about 120,000 Okinawa residents in the event of a military conflict in nearby Taiwan.
The odds now overwhelmingly favor the plan of the Osaka city and the prefectural governments to open what would be Japan s first casino resort in 2029, with the final approval likely to be granted soon.
OSAKA Feline-friendly Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui hopes to make the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo the first one to allow pets, but a number of hurdles stand in the way.