TEPCO removing empty tanks to advance Fukushima plant decommissioning work

The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant continues to demolish tanks emptied by the release of treated radioactive water into the sea, aiming to use the…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/tepco-removing-empty-tanks-to-advance-fukushima-plant-decommissioning-work

Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not remember ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/hillary-clinton-tells-congressional-panel-she-has-no-information-on-epstein2

DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere

DoorDash said Wednesday that it’s ending operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan.
The San Francisco-based delivery company said the decision comes after a monthslong review of country-specific…

https://japantoday.com/category/business/doordash-exits-4-markets-including-japan-to-focus-on-growth-elsewhere

Trump touts economic record in State of the Union; seeks reset ahead of midterms

U.S. President Donald Trump touted his economic record during the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday, boasting that he had ushered in a "golden…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-touts-economic-record-in-state-of-the-union-seeks-reset-ahead-of-midterms

Japan seeks cooperation with Pacific island nations over free, open seas

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Monday called for cooperation with Pacific island nations in ensuring maritime security, stressing the need for "free and open" oceans, apparently with…

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-seeks-cooperation-with-pacific-island-nations-over-free-open-seas

Arrivederci Milan Cortina. Italian organizers contemplating Rome bid for 2040 Summer Olympics

Goodbye Milan Cortina. See you in Rome in 2040?
Now that the just-concluded Winter Olympics have been hailed for setting “a new, very high standard” by IOC President…

https://japantoday.com/category/milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics/arrivederci-milan-cortina.-italian-organizers-contemplating-rome-bid-for-2040-summer-olympics

Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charge for 'colonized' claim

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had…

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/carrick-says-man-united-is-proud-of-its-culture-after-ratcliffe%27s-comments

Osaka gets ¥566 mil donation in gold to fix water system

Osaka has received an unusual donation -- 21 kilograms of gold -- to pay for the maintenance of its aging water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday.…

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-city-gets-3.6-mn-donation-in-gold-to-fix-water-system

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' consigliere, dies at 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music…

https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/robert-duvall-oscar-winning-actor-and-%27godfather%27-mainstay-dead-at-95

Rubio's speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump's firm stance

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration’s intent to…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/rubio-expresses-desire-to-maintain-trans-atlantic-relations-despite-increasing-rift

Orbán says EU and not Russia is Hungary's real threat ahead of April vote

The real threat facing Hungary is not Russia but the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech to supporters on Saturday, as his nationalist party…

https://japantoday.com/category/world/orban-says-the-eu-and-not-russia-is-hungary%27s-real-threat-ahead-of-april-vote

SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom

Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group Corp. swung back into profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off,…

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan%27s-technology-investor-softbank-group-sees-profitability-return-on-ai-boom