'A Decarbonized Society': Japan Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050
The country joins the European Union and other countries that have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero over the next few decades.
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Yoshihide Suga Becomes Japan's Prime Minister, Pledging To Follow Abe's Course
The former chief Cabinet secretary and government spokesman was sworn in as the country's first new prime minister in almost eight years after Shinzo Abe stepped down citing health concerns.
A Karaoke Bar Is Helping A Japanese Town Come Back To Life After Fukushima Disaster
Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in Namie, Japan, is a haven for residents who've come back to live in a town that was evacuated and fell into decay after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
In Rural Fukushima, 'The Border Between Monkeys And Humans Has Blurred'
After people evacuated their homes following a nuclear disaster in the Japanese prefecture, nature started to reclaim the space. The humans are trying to return, but it's an uneasy coexistence.
After 2011 Disaster, Fukushima Embraced Solar Power. The Rest Of Japan Has Not
After the nuclear catastrophe, the nation's investment in renewable energy soared. Many of those affected in Fukushima started production. But Japan is pushing fossil fuels, causing climate concerns.
The Ghost Towns Behind The Gates
Fukushima was forever changed by a nuclear disaster in 2011. What does recovery mean for the region? It's an answer filled with resilience, reinvention and regret.
Southwestern Japan Braces For Powerful Typhoon Haishen
The storm expected to bring heavy rainfall and high-speed winds on Sunday. Authorities are urging residents of islands of Kyushu and Okinawa to exercise caution.
2nd Crew Member Found Alive From Cattle-Carrying Ship That Sank Off Japan
Another typhoon is bearing down on the search area as rescuers rush to find more survivors from the Gulf Livestock 1, which went down Wednesday with 43 crew and some 5,800 head of cattle aboard.
42 Crew, Nearly 6,000 Cows Missing After Ship Sinks In Storm-Tossed Seas Off Japan
The Gulf Livestock 1 reportedly capsized in heavy seas near the island of Amami Oshima just as a typhoon was passing through the area. Only one crew member is known to have survived.
Japan's Shinzo Abe Is Stepping Down As Prime Minister
Abe announced he is leaving office before his term ends in 2021 because of poor health. His legacy is controversial and a successor is unclear.