Topic: Japan

Tags: japan developing cyber weapon: report
January 01, 2012, 5:12 pm

Japan developing cyber weapon: report

Japan has been developing a virus that could track down the source of a cyber attack and neutralise ...

Tags: Japan Stabilizes Nuclear Reactors
December 16, 2011, 9:08 pm

Japan stabilizes nuclear reactors

Japan's Prime Minister said Friday that a "cold shutdown" has been achieved at the Fukushima ...

Tags: Pakistan Beat Japan 246 Runs Icc Womens World Cup Qualifier
November 20, 2011, 3:56 pm

Pakistan beat Japan by 246 runs in ICC Womens World Cup Qualifier

Pakistan women cricket team on Sunday defeated Japan by 246 runs to qualify for semi-final in ICC ...

Tags: Typhoon Roke Hits Japan Headed Stricken Nuclear Plant
September 21, 2011, 8:38 pm

Typhoon Roke hits Japan, headed for stricken nuclear plant

A powerful typhoon struck Japans main island on Wednesday, stranding thousands of commuters in ...

Tags: Japan Trade Minister Hachiro Quits Nuclear Gaffe
September 10, 2011, 7:38 pm

Japan trade minister Hachiro quits over nuclear gaffe

Japan's new trade minister has quit after calling the area around the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear ...

Tags: Typhoon Talas Kills Least 15 Passes Japan
September 04, 2011, 6:24 pm

Typhoon Talas kills at least 15 as it passes Japan

Heavy rains and mudslides from powerful Typhoon Talas killed at least 15 people in Japan as the ...

Tags: Japan Nuclear Plants Undergo Stress Tests
July 06, 2011, 5:11 pm

Japan nuclear plants to undergo 'stress tests'

Japan said Wednesday it will conduct stress tests on all the countrys nuclear plants to ease ...

Tags: Japan Govt Legally Enforce Nogo Zone Fukushima Nuke Plant
April 21, 2011, 6:00 pm

Japan govt to legally enforce no-go zone around Fukushima nuke plant

The Japanese government will prohibit people from entering an area within a 20-kilometer radius of ...

Tags: Japan Raises Nuclear Crisis Level Chernobyl
April 12, 2011, 2:30 pm

Japan raises nuclear crisis to same level as Chernobyl

Japan put its nuclear calamity on par with the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl, on ...

Tags: Death Toll March 11 Earthquake Japan Nears 12700
April 08, 2011, 12:11 pm

Death toll from March 11 earthquake in Japan nears 12,700

The death toll from last month's 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami in Japan has reached 12,690, while ...

Tags: Death Toll Rises 9301 Great Quaketsunami Japan
March 23, 2011, 4:28 pm

Death toll rises to 9,301 from great quake-tsunami in Japan

The National Police Agency said Wednesday that the catastrophic earthquake and ensuing tsunami have ...

Tags: Japan Says Crippled Nuclear Plant Scrapped
March 20, 2011, 2:29 pm

Japan says crippled nuclear plant to be scrapped

Japans top government spokesman says the countrys tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant must eventually be ...

Tags: G7 Rallies Behind Japan Bid Curb Soaring Yen
March 18, 2011, 3:54 pm

G7 rallies behind Japan in bid to curb soaring yen

The world's richest nations have rallied behind Japan in the latest bid to calm markets over the ...

Tags: Frantic Repairs Plant Japan Raises Severity Crisis
March 18, 2011, 7:28 pm

Frantic repairs go on at plant as Japan raises severity of crisis

Japanese engineers battled on Friday to cool spent fuel rods and restore electric power to pumps at ...

Tags: Japan Says 2nd Reactor Ruptured Radioactive release
March 16, 2011, 7:04 pm

Japan says 2nd reactor may have ruptured with radioactive release

Japans nuclear crisis intensified on Wednesday after the authorities announced that a second ...

China prepares for radioactive threat following Japan disasters: ministry

China is actively preparing for a possible radioactive threat following a massive quake and tsunami ...

Tags: Japan Tries Seawater Cool Damaged Reactor
March 13, 2011, 3:27 pm

Japan tries using seawater to cool damaged reactor

Japanese officials continued their battle to control dangerous reactor overheating in the nation's ...

Tags: Japan Averts Meltdown Crisis Nuclear Plant
March 12, 2011, 1:44 pm

Japan averts meltdown crisis at nuclear plant

Japanese authorities have successfully released pressure from the quake-stricken Fukushima No. 1 ...

Tags: Quake Japan 89 Tsunami Killed 60
March 11, 2011, 6:47 pm

60 killed in tsunami after 8.9 Japan quake

A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern ...

Tags: Japan Emperor Calls Zardari President
February 23, 2011, 3:18 pm

President Zardari calls on Emperor of Japan

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called on the Emperor of Japan, Akihito at his palace and ...

Tags: Japan Confirms China Surpassed economy 2010
February 14, 2011, 3:04 pm

Japan confirms China surpassed its economy in 2010

Japan confirmed Monday that China's economy surpassed its own as the world's second largest in 2010 ...

Tags: Japan Extends 233 Million Soft Loan Pakistan
January 21, 2011, 3:19 pm

Japan extends $233 million soft loan to Pakistan

The Government of Japan extended a soft loan of $ 233 million to the Government of Pakistan with a ...

Tags: Japan Sacks Ambassador Russia Medvedevs Visit Kurils
December 23, 2010, 10:44 am

Japan sacks ambassador to Russia over Medvedev's visit to Kurils

The Japanese government has decided to fire its ambassador to Russia for failure to timely inform ...

Tags: Japan Launch Largestever Joint Defense Drills
December 03, 2010, 2:35 pm

Japan, US launch largest-ever joint defense drills

Japan and the United States launched their biggest-ever joint military exercises Friday, with the ...

Tags: Japan New Diplomatic Row Russian Isle Visit
November 01, 2010, 6:00 am

Japan in new diplomatic row after Russian isle visit

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island claimed by Moscow and Tokyo on Monday, sparking ...

Tags: Japan Minister Warns India Conducting Nuclear Tests
August 21, 2010, 7:21 pm

Japan minister warns India against conducting nuclear tests

Japan's foreign minister warned India on Saturday against conducting any new nuclear tests, saying ...

Tags: China Overtakes Japan economy Official
July 30, 2010, 3:42 pm

China overtakes Japan as No 2 economy: official

China has overtaken Japan to become the world's second-largest economy after the United States, the ...

Tags: Tiny Tsunami Reaches Japan Pacific Damage Small
February 28, 2010, 1:14 pm

Tiny tsunami reaches Japan; Pacific damage small

The tsunami from an earthquake in Chile hit Japans main islands on Sunday, but the initial waves ...

Tags: Government Japan New Building Time Wastes Hatoyama Yukio
August 31, 2009, 2:14 pm

Yukio Hatoyama wastes no time in building new Japan government

Japan's next prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, set about planning his new government this morning, ...

Tags: Japan Marks 64th Anniversary Nagasaki Bombing
August 09, 2009, 1:01 pm

Japan marks 64th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing

More than 5,000 people have gathered in the Peace Park in Nagasaki to mark the 64th anniversary of ...