The discharge of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea resumes after being temporarily suspended due to a partial power outage, the plant operator says.
More than 40 percent of Japanese municipalities are likely to see the number of their young female residents drop by more than half in the 30 years through 2050 as the country's population rapidly declines, a study by private-sector experts' panel shows.
The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: April 24, 2024, 8:40 p.m. Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.5, E 140.6
The yen weakens to the 155 range against the U.S. dollar in London, hitting a fresh 34-year low, amid expectations the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for longer than projected.