insert_link Uncategorized High court in Sapporo rules Japan ban on marriage equality ‘unconstitutional’… A High Court in Japan has ruled a national ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional. It upheld a decision by a lower court but did not award the 40-thousand dollars in compensation for emotional damage plaintiffs were seeking. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today15 March, 2024
World The UN Security Council Is Struggling ‘Day by Day,’ Japan Says Secretary-General António Guterres, left, and Kazuyuki Yamazaki, permanent representative of Japan and president of the Security Council for March, before a recent meeting on Sudan and South Sudan. Only three months in the UN post, Yamakazi leads the Council on a range of crises this month, from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine to conflicts in parts of Africa, as Japan also highlights its own two signature debates: building peace […] today13 March, 2024
insert_link World IAEA head inspects ALPs discharge site at Fukushima The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says he’s satisfied with Japan’s handling of the release of treated, nuclear contaminated wastewater from Fukushima. He is inspecting the discharge site on Wednesday, his first visit since Japan began the project in August. today13 March, 2024
insert_link World International Atomic Energy Agency chief visits The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is visiting Japan for a progress report on the discharge of treated nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean. Japan began a 30-year release of more than a million tonnes of treated, radioactive water used to cool the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in August. today12 March, 2024
insert_link World IAEA chief begins Japan visit The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is visiting Japan for a progress report on the discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Japan began a 30-year release of more than a million tonnes of treated, radioactive water used to cool the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in August. Chris Gilbert reports. today12 March, 2024
insert_link World Japan eyes nuclear future as it marks 13 years since Fukushima disaster Services are taking place around Japan as the country marks 13 years since a powerful earthquake and tsunami hit the country killing 18-thousand people and triggering a triple meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant. The anniversary comes as Tokyo looks to begin restarting many of its nuclear stations which were idled after the disaster. Chris Gilbert reports. today11 March, 2024
insert_link Environment Japan to release more Fukushima water into Pacific Japan will begin a fourth discharge of treated, radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from Wednesday. The owner of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, TEPCO, has been releasing the water in batches since August last year. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today27 February, 2024
insert_link World TEPCO to begin fourth treated water discharge from Fukushima plant Japan is set to begin a fourth discharge of treated, radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from Wednesday. The owner of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, TEPCO, has been releasing the water in batches since August last year. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today27 February, 2024
insert_link Africa ‘Time bomb’: The used cars causing pollution and accidents in Africa Every year, around four to five million used cars are shipped to Africa, mostly from Europe, North America and Japan, to be sold in countries where newer vehicles are too expensive for most. But these old cars, often in poor condition, are also bringing high levels of pollution to the continent, as well as causing accidents on the roads. Some are now campaigning for governments to take action. today23 February, 2024
