Recent News Headlines : Tsukiji - Japan

OIL FROM SUNKEN IRANIAN TANKER DIFFUSING IN EAST CHINA SEA


Strong winds pushed it away from the Chinese coast, where the incident happened, and into Japan's exclusive economic zone... READ MORE

18th January, 2018 211

JAPAN-U.S. NUCLEAR FUEL REPROCESSING PACT AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS AFTER 30-YEAR DEADLINE PASSES


Under Japan's nuclear fuel recycling system, spent fuel from nuclear reactors is reprocessed to extract uranium and plutonium... READ MORE

17th January, 2018 24

FIRST HAWAII, NOW JAPAN SENDS A FALSE ALARM ABOUT INCOMING NORTH KOREAN MISSILE


North Korea fired two missiles over the Japanese island of Hokkaido last year, triggering the expansion of the system... READ MORE

16th January, 2018 2025

FALSE-ALARM MISSILE ALERT SPOOKS HAWAII RESIDENTS BUT JAPANESE SANGUINE


A false alarm warning of an incoming ballistic missile sent Hawaii -- a popular destination for Japanese -- into a panic Saturday, with some resi... READ MORE

16th January, 2018 220

JAPAN INVESTIGATES HOW TO EVACUATE CITIZENS FROM SOUTH KOREA IN CRISIS


Japan investigates how to evacuate citizens from South Korea in crisis Report... READ MORE

16th January, 2018 0

JAPAN'S PORN STAR WHO TAUGHT A CHINESE GENERATION ABOUT SEX


'Belonging to the world' It seems paradoxical that Ms Aoi is widely adored by Chinese fans, given the tumultuous relations between China and Japan... READ MORE

15th January, 2018 2637

IRANIAN OIL TANKER SINKS AFTER EXPLOSION SHOOTS FLAMES UP TO 1KM HIGH


The Sanchi, owned by National Iranian Tanker Co, was carrying almost 1 million barrels of condensate, an ultra-light crude oil, to South Korea... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 815

BURNING IRANIAN OIL TANKER SINKS AFTER JANUARY 6 ACCIDENT


Burning Iranian oil tanker sinks after January 6 accident Chinese state TV... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 1233

'NO SURVIVORS' AS BURNING IRANIAN OIL TANKER SINKS NEAR JAPAN


The burning Iranian oil tanker Sanchi has sunk in Japan's exclusive economic zone, according to Chinese state television. The head of the Iranian rescue team... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 285

HOPE FADES FOR MISSING CREW MEMBERS AS IRANIAN OIL TANKER SINKS


That area of the East China Sea is frequently crossed by ships traveling to China, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 1289

BURNING IRANIAN OIL TANKER SINKS, 32 CREW PRESUMED DEAD


It collided with the CF Crystal IMO 9497050, which was carrying grain from the United States, about 160 nautical miles 184 km off China's coast, near Shanghai... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 154

IRANIAN OIL TANKER SINKS OFF CHINA


A burning Iranian oil tanker has sunk following a collision in the East China Sea... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 25

IRANIAN OIL TANKER SINKS AFTER BURNING FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK


Currently it has already sunk, CCTV said, citing the Shanghai maritime search and rescue centre... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 427

'NO HOPE OF FINDING SURVIVORS' ON BURNING OIL TANKER


Describes itself as operating the largest tanker fleet in the Middle East. It's the second collision for a ship from the National Iranian Tanker Co... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 18

BURNING OIL TANKER SINKS OFF CHINA


An oil tanker burning in the East China Sea for more than a week has finally sunk, Chinese media say... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 2904

JAPAN'S 'VIRTUAL CURRENCY GIRLS' DEBUT TO FAN FRENZY


Japan's latest idol band, the Virtual Currency Girls, took to the stage for their debut concert Friday to educate the public about cryptocurrencies... READ MORE

12th January, 2018 0

JAPAN'S 'VIRTUAL CURRENCY GIRLS' DEBUT TO FAN FRENZY


Japan's latest idol band, the Virtual Currency Girls, took to the stage for their debut concert Friday to educate the public about cryptocurrencies... READ MORE

12th January, 2018 0

TATTOOS BETRAY FUGITIVE YAKUZA BOSS


Taipei Thai police have arrested a Japanese crime boss who had been on the run for 15 years after his elaborate tattoos went viral on Facebook... READ MORE

12th January, 2018 385

CHINA TOPS MOBILE GAME MARKET WORLDWIDE


China has become the largest mobile game market in the world, according to the latest 2017 Global Mobile Games Industry White Paper, Yicai.com reported... READ MORE

12th January, 2018 20

PHILIPPINES NOT TAKING DOWN STATUE OF WW II SEX SLAVE DESPITE JAPAN'S OBJECTION


A spokeswoman from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was extremely regrettable that comfort women statues including the one in the Philippines had been erected... READ MORE

11th January, 2018 447

YOUTUBE CUTS TIES WITH VLOGGER OVER JAPAN SUICIDE VIDEO


Logan Paul loses business deals after posting a video showing an apparent suicide victim in Japan... READ MORE

11th January, 2018 2817

HYUNDAI MOTOR CONSIDERING PLANT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AFTER CHINA SETBACK


South Korea's Hyundai Motor said it is considering building a car plant in Southeast Asia with Indonesia and Vietnam possible locations... READ MORE

10th January, 2018 105

FUKUSHIMA'S PREMIUM SAKE WINS WORLDWIDE ACCLAIM, AS BREWERS EYE GLOBAL MARKETS IN PREFECTURE'S PUSH FOR RECOVERY


Drinkers worldwide have noticed the rising quality, and sake exports from Fukushima have more than doubled since 2012... READ MORE

10th January, 2018 35

IRANIAN OIL TANKER IN EAST CHINA SEA COULD BURN FOR A MONTH, SOUTH KOREAN OFFICIAL SAYS


The stricken Iranian oil tanker could burn for as long as one month, South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries says... READ MORE

10th January, 2018 60

SEOUL OPTS NOT TO OVERTURN 2015 COMFORT WOMEN DEAL WITH TOKYO


The comfort women issue has overshadowed Seoul-Tokyo relations since the early 1990s, when survivors first began speaking out... READ MORE

10th January, 2018 62

EAST CHINA SEA OIL TANKER BURNS FOR THIRD DAY AS WINDS, HIGH WAVES LAS


East China Sea oil tanker burns for third day as winds, high waves lash rescuers... READ MORE

9th January, 2018 560

'THEY CANNOT BELIEVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED IN IRELAND'


Councillor John McGahon, chairman of Dundalk Municipal District, confirmed that a representative from the Japanese Embassy will be in attendance and will speak... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 59

'EMBARRASSMENT CAPES,' SINGING DRONES AIM TO SHAME JAPAN'S WORKAHOLICS


He cited the concept of ie, a Japanese term that can mean family, home and clan... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 1

CRYPTOCURRENCY REGULATION: SOUTH KOREA WANTS TO WORK WITH CHINA, JAPAN


Mid-December, South Korean authorities indicted over two dozen people over a multimillion-dollar scam associated with a cryptocurrency mining operation... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 18

COLLISION NEAR CHINA LEAVES IRANIAN OIL TANKER IN FLAMES


That area of the East China Sea is frequently crossed by ships traveling to China, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 654

Trending News Headlines : Tsukiji

DONALD TRUMP TO PLAY GOLF WITH TIGER WOODS & DUSTIN JOHNSON


During the trip, Trump took time to praise the skill of South Korea's female golfers... READ MORE

24th November, 2017 11114

HOW SEA SHEPHERD LOST BATTLE AGAINST JAPANS WHALE HUNTERS IN ANTARCTIC


But what infuriates conservationists is that Japan is hunting and killing whales in a conservation zone, the Southern Ocean whaling sanctuary, that surrounds Antarctica... READ MORE

23rd December, 2017 8529

XI'S CHINA RISING, TRUMP'S AMERICA WANING


While Trump is picking fights with new and old adversaries, China is steadily expanding its spheres of influence... READ MORE

22nd December, 2017 6529

CHINA TO OVERTAKE U.S. ECONOMY BY 2032 AS ASIAN MIGHT BUILDS


The report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research in London sees India leapfrogging the U.K... READ MORE

26th December, 2017 5638

GHOSTLY BOATS CARRY NORTH KOREAN CREWS DEAD AND ALIVE TO JAPAN


Those doubts were fanned last month when Japan's Coast Guard discovered a North Korean boat anchored near an island off Hokkaido... READ MORE

8th December, 2017 3163

U.S. MILITARY BANS TROOPS IN JAPAN FROM DRINKING AFTER OKINAWA ACCIDENT


U.S. military bans troops in Japan from drinking alcohol after fatal Okinawa accident... READ MORE

20th November, 2017 2957

ASTON MARTIN WARNS IT COULD HAVE TO STOP MAKING CARS IF BREXIT TALKS FAIL


Aston Martin has warned it could have to halt production of all its cars if Theresa May fails to secure a Brexit deal... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 2877

OSAKA MAYOR TO END SISTER CITY STATUS WITH SAN FRANCISCO OVER 'COMFORT WOMEN' STATUE


San Francisco 'comfort woman' statue angers Osaka mayor... READ MORE

25th November, 2017 2146

FIREWORKS, FOOD AND PRAYERS: NEW YEAR CELEBRATED AROUND THE WORLD


In Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city, tens of thousands gathered around Sky tower as five minutes of nonstop pyrotechnics exploded from the top of the structure... READ MORE

31st December, 2017 2142

TOKYO, SEOUL ATTENTIVE YET RESTRAINED AS TRUMP PROPOSES WEAPONS SALES


What's new are the Aegis Ashore missile defense system and anti-ship anti-ground cruise missiles, which had also been discussed before the Trump visit... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 2080

SLEEPING GIANTS: WHY WHALES DON'T DROWN WHEN THEY NAP


Humpback whales, for example, have been found resting motionless on the surface of the water for about 30 minutes... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 1773

JAPAN TO ACQUIRE AIR-LAUNCHED MISSILES ABLE TO STRIKE NORTH KOREA


Japan is to acquire medium-range, air-launched cruise missiles, capable of striking North Korea, a controversial purchase of what will become the longest-range... READ MORE

8th December, 2017 1457

OIL TANKER BURNING OFF CHINA'S COAST AT RISK OF EXPLODING


The official said the tanker was owned by the National Iranian Tanker Co... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 1347

THE 'TAXI PRINCE' FIGHTING TO MAKE SURE UBER WON'T WIN IN JAPAN


Uber is also considering tie-ups with Japanese taxi companies, a person with knowledge of the matter said... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 1311

JAPAN SETS DATE FOR EMPEROR'S ABDICATION


Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito will step down in April 2019, marking the end of an imperial era for Japan... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 1254

RUSSIA SAYS TOKYO'S DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. MISSILES A BLOW TO RELATIONS


Russia and Japan never formally ended their hostilities after World War Two because of a dispute over a chain of islands in the Pacific... READ MORE

28th December, 2017 1214

IRANIAN OIL TANKER STILL ABLAZE AFTER COLLISION OFF CHINA'S COAST


The Panama-registered tanker was sailing from Iran to South Korea, carrying 136,000 tonnes of condensate, an ultra light crude... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 1135

CATHAY PACIFIC FLIGHT CREW SAY THEY SAW NORTH KOREAN MISSILE TEST


Flight trackers put the plane close to Japan around the time of Pyongyang's Hwasong-15 missile test on 29 November... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 1130

SURVEY RANKS JAPANESE KIDS' GROUP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AT NO. 2, BEHIND SINGAPORE


Some 6,600 Japanese students participated in the wider 2015 survey, with around 2,000 taking part in the specific collaborative problem-solving skills study... READ MORE

23rd November, 2017 992

JAPAN OPENS WORLDS FIRST DRIVE-THROUGH FUNERAL SERVICE


Welcome to the 21st century world of funerals in Japan... READ MORE

16th December, 2017 923

NORTH KOREAN 'GHOST SHIPS' REVEAL DESPERATION FOR FOOD AND FUNDS


They are expected to be sent back to North Korea via China... READ MORE

6th December, 2017 892

PRESUMED NORTH KOREAN GHOST SHIP WASHES ASHORE IN NORTHERN JAPAN


Nov 28 A North Korean fishing boat with 10 crew members was found drifting near an uninhabited island off Matsumae, Hokkaido... READ MORE

14th December, 2017 871

BRITAIN SHOULD SIGN A CANADA-STYLE TRADE DEAL WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AFTER BREXIT, DAVID DAVIS SAYS


Britain should sign a Canada-style trade deal with the European Union after Brexit, David Davis said today... READ MORE

10th December, 2017 695

JAPAN PICKS 'NORTH' AS 2017 SYMBOL AMID N KOREA THREAT


Kanji are the adopted Chinese characters that are used in the Japanese writing system, along with other types of alphabets... READ MORE

12th December, 2017 609

SKELETAL REMAINS OF 8 PEOPLE FOUND IN WOODEN BOAT WASHED UP ON JAPANESE BEACH


Small and old North Korean ships that sail beyond its coastal waters are vulnerable to bad weather, he said... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 596

'NORTH KOREANS' WASH ASHORE IN JAPAN


Eight 'North Korean fishermen' wash ashore in Japan... READ MORE

24th November, 2017 561

RESCUE CREWS STRUGGLE TO TAME CHINA OIL TANKER FIRE; CREW STILL MISSIN


Rescue crews struggle to tame China oil tanker fire crew still missin... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 535

RESCUE CREWS WRESTLE TO TAME CHINA OIL TANKER FIRE; BODY OF MARINER FO


Rescue crews wrestle to tame China oil tanker fire body of mariner fo... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 535

SOUTH KOREA AND JAPAN CLASH AFTER SEOUL DISMISSES DEAL ON WARTIME SEX SLAVES


Kono said in a statement The Japan-South Korea agreement is between the two governments and one that has been highly appreciated by international society... READ MORE

28th December, 2017 517

JAPAN SUMO STAR RETIRES AFTER 'ASSAULT'


Sumo grand champion Harumafuji has said he will retire from the sport, in a scandal that has rocked Japan's highly ceremonial sport... READ MORE

29th November, 2017 508


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