59-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura scores first competitive goal since November 2022 in Fukushima United's 7-0 win, extending his 41st professional season.
Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura (59) scores his first competitive goal in nearly 4 years, helping Fukushima United win 7-0 in the Emperor’s Cup, as he prepares for his 42nd professional season.
Naoto Matsumura returned to the Fukushima exclusion zone to care for abandoned animals after the 2011 nuclear disaster. He now looks after hundreds of animals, earning international admiration as 'The Guardian of Fukushima's Animals' and prompting discussions on disaster planning for pets.
14-year-old Ethan Vaz becomes India's 96th Grandmaster after securing his third GM norm at the 'Chess Summer in Sarajevo – GM Mix' tournament, overcoming a challenging journey that began after his family relocated from Japan following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Dois terremotos de magnitude 7,5 e 7,2 atingiram a Venezuela, derrubando prédios e casas. Até o momento, 235 mortes foram confirmadas e 41 mil pessoas estariam desaparecidas. O maior terremoto já registrado na história ocorreu no Chile em 1960, com magnitude 9,5.
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant resumed its treated water discharge on May 15th after a temporary halt due to an alarm. The alarm, triggered during the 20th discharge operation, led to an automatic suspension. Tokyo Electric Power Company identified and replaced a valve suspected of causing the alarm, resuming operations after confirming no equipment issues.
Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant halted its 20th discharge of treated wastewater after an alarm sounded during the process. Tokyo Electric Power Company is investigating the cause, noting this is the sixth interruption since discharges began in August 2023.
South Korea's foreign ministry stated Japan has not formally requested talks regarding Seoul's ban on seafood imports from Fukushima and neighboring regions, imposed due to radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The ban remains in place to protect public health, with consumer confidence in safety needing restoration before it can be lifted.
An IAEA expert stated that transparency and independent oversight are key to strengthening public confidence in Japan's release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. South Korea maintains its ban on seafood imports from the region.
Japan captures one black bear in Utsunomiya after multiple sightings, while another 'extremely intelligent' bear in Fukushima evades capture, highlighting a rise in bear encounters due to poor harvests and ecological changes.
Japonya'nın Utsunomiya kentinde 4 gün boyunca sokaklarda dolaşan ayı, yetkililerin operasyonu sonucu yakalandı. Ayı görülmeleri nedeniyle 94 ilkokulda eğitime ara verildi.
A highly intelligent bear in Fukushima, Japan, attacked four people, evaded capture by unlocking a window, and remains at large despite an expanded search effort, highlighting a rise in bear-human encounters attributed to rural depopulation and climate change.
A black bear that attacked four people in Fukushima City, Japan, and was trapped in an office, managed to escape by opening a locked window. The incident led to factory closures and school suspensions, with authorities still searching for the intelligent animal.
Một con gấu đen đã tấn công và làm bị thương ít nhất 4 người tại nhà máy thép Fukushima và khu dân cư lân cận vào ngày 2/6. Vụ việc làm gia tăng lo ngại về vấn đề gấu tấn công ở Nhật Bản, vốn đã ghi nhận kỷ lục số người chết và bị thương trong năm 2025.
A black bear injured four people in Fukushima, Japan, on Tuesday. Two employees at Fukushima Steel Works were bitten, followed by a man in his 60s and a woman in her 80s. One victim was seriously wounded, while the others sustained mild injuries. The bear remains at large and is believed to be in a second company building, surrounded by police.
Um urso preto atacou quatro pessoas em Fukushima, Japão, incluindo funcionários de uma siderúrgica e uma moradora idosa. O animal não foi capturado até a tarde de terça-feira, e duas escolas próximas foram fechadas. Ataques de ursos no Japão aumentaram em 2025.
Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (TEPCO HD) announced Keisuke Yokoo as its new chairman. Yokoo, formerly of Industrial Growth Platform, emphasized prioritizing responsibility for Fukushima and addressing financial improvements. He acknowledged industry-wide scandals and pledged to reform TEPCO's corporate culture.
Four people aged 20-80 were injured in bear attacks at a business facility in Fukushima City on the morning of the 2nd. Separately, a 73-year-old woman was found dead with severe injuries in Akita City, with authorities investigating if a bear attack was the cause.
During the "Katchu Keiba" (armored horse racing) event at the "Soma Nomaoi" festival in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, a horse bolted off the course after its rider fell, injuring six staff members and spectators. Two staff and one spectator were hospitalized but conscious.
During the "Katchu Keiba" (armored horse racing) event at the "Soma Nomaoi" festival in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, a rider fell from a horse, which then ran off the course and injured six spectators, including two seriously. The horse was quickly secured.
Three Fukushima Prefectural Police officers were disciplined for falsely claiming patrol duty allowances for work not performed in the difficult-to-return zones following the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. A total of 39 officers received disciplinary action for improperly receiving approximately 2.5 million yen in allowances.
Three Fukushima Prefectural Police officers were disciplined for falsely claiming patrol duty allowances for work they did not perform in the difficult-to-return zones following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. A total of 39 officers received disciplinary action for improperly receiving approximately 2.5 million yen in allowances.
Two male workers, aged in their 30s and 70s, were found unconscious and in cardiopulmonary arrest inside a manhole approximately 4 meters below ground in Fukushima City on May 19th. It is unclear if they fell into the manhole or were working inside it when the incident occurred. The discovery followed a resident's report of a sunken road.
A hailstorm on the 13th caused damage to fruits, including peaches, in Fukushima Prefecture's northern region, affecting areas like Kuromori, Kunimi, and Date. JA Fukushima Mirai has established a task force to address the damage to 11 types of produce.
