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More than 160,000 residents fled nearby towns in the aftermath in 2011 as radiation from the reactors contaminated water, food and air

Former executives cleared of negligence over Fukushima

The Japan focused campaign aims to promote Ireland as a great place to trade with, to invest in, as a place to study and to visit on holiday

Irish trade, food attractions in Japan focused campaign

Business / 19 Sep

Japan's economy grew an annualised 1.3% rate in the three months from April to June, revised Cabinet Office data shows

Japan downgrades Q2 GDP as trade war hits investment

Business / 09 Sep

Rugby keeps the players active and offers a ready-made social life

Age no barrier for 86-year-old Japanese rugby player

News Lens / 06 Sep

A partial tail was first found in northern Japan in 2013 and later excavations revealed the entire skeleton

Japanese scientists find new dinosaur species

People are rescued by defence force members in Takeo, Saga prefecture

Record rain in south Japan brings flooding, kills two

Researchers said 'The tail keeps balance like a pendulum'

'Tails' could help older people keep their balance

News Lens / 14 Aug

Japanese consumers generally eat less meat than Americans and their cuisine features items like tofu, but vegan and vegetarian diets are uncommon

Beyond Meat shelves plans to enter Japan

Business / 09 Aug

The Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone will be released in September despite trade dispute

Samsung to release Galaxy Fold despite trade dispute

Science and Technology / 25 Jul

Nissan, Japan's second biggest car maker, today posted a 98.5% plunge in first-quarter operating profits

Nissan to axe 12,500 jobs after Q1 profit drops 98.5%

Business / 25 Jul

South Korea scrambled F-15 fighter jets in response to the intrusions (File pic)

South Korea fires warning shots at Russian aircraft

Flowers are placed near the site of the fire

Japan studio president mourns loss of staff after fire

Mourners lay flowers and pray outside the Kyoto animation studio

Animation fans pay respects at destroyed Japan studio

A 41-year-old man has been taken into custody after the blaze

Death toll in suspected Japan arson attack rises to 33

Hayabusa2 was launched in 2014

Hayabusa2 set for final touchdown on distant asteroid

Science / 10 Jul

Fishermen peel the skin off a Baird's beaked whale at Wada Port, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan in 2009

A history of whaling in Japan

News Lens / 01 Jul

A minke whale was landed shortly after whaling resumed

Japan resumes commercial whaling

News Lens / 01 Jul

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G20 summit

Trump jokes to Putin 'don't meddle in the election'

Angela Merkel was seen visibly shaking for about two minutes

Merkel seen in second episode of trembling

Europe / 27 Jun

Xi Jingping arrives in Japan as Donald Trump hits out at China over trade

China's Xi arrives in Japan ahead of stormy G20 summit

A slug caused a short circuit in an electrical power device (file image)

Slug blamed for Japan railway chaos

Japan's core consumer price index rose by 0.8% in May from a year earlier

Japan's slow inflation could draw early BoJ action

Business / 21 Jun

Two children were killed in May when they were struck by a car driven by an elderly motorist

Japan aims to prevent car crashes caused by elderly

With only an estimated 9% of plastics ever produced recycled, campaigners say the only long-term solution to the plastic waste crisis is for companies to make less and consumers to use less

G20 to agree deal to counter marine plastic pollution

Shinzo Abe will meet Hassan Rouhani and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during his visit to Iran

Abe's meeting with Iran's leaders 'bold move'

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