Sources: Mercury News Washington Post
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says that three of their vessels that crossed the Strait of Hormuz last month did not pay transit fees. 2026-05-8
Japan reports that seafood exports to China have resumed for the first time since China imposed a ban in August 2023 over treated wastewater releases from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. However, China maintains restrictions on products from Fukushima and surrounding prefectures. 2025-11-7
The Hong Kong government threatens to ban marine products from multiple prefectures if Japan pursues its plan to discharge treated radioactive waste water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. 2023-07-11
A man kills four people in a shooting and stabbing attack in Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. 2023-05-25
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces that the state of emergency will be lifted in nine prefectures on June 21. However, the government will maintain its quasi-emergency measures in seven prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka. 2021-06-17
South Korea halts its World Trade Organization complaint concerning Japan's tightened export controls of key chemicals South Korea uses for computer chips and displays. 2019-11-22
Japanese citizens head to the polls to elect one half of the members of the country's House of Councillors. 2019-07-21
"The Nikkei" reports that Japan's Sharp Corporation has accepted a 700 billion Japanese yen ($6.2 billion) takeover bid from Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group. 2016-02-25
Three astronauts, Sunita Williams of the United States, Yuri Malenchenko of Russia and Aki Hoshide of Japan, arrive at the International Space Station for a three month visit. 2012-07-17