There is growing pessimism about the fate of the expo, with speculation that postponing the starting date might now be necessary in order to get everything completed.

The Raporo Ainu Nation in Hokkaido is fighting for its Indigenous rights to fish for salmon. But warming waters are raising questions about future fish stocks.

Seafood from five Japanese firms remains at Chinese customs, running the risk of a ¥100 million loss if they end up spoiling.

The news comes ahead of Japan’s plan to begin releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant into the sea.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority gave its stamp of approval to safety processes at Tepco's treated water release facilities, while Seoul also backed the safety of the water release.

Local officials are pressuring the central government to do more so the event meets what they admit is a very tight schedule for completion.

The inability of the new leaders to unite the faction makes it less powerful than its size would indicate.

The organization’s safety assessment report concluded that the discharge of the treated water into the sea is “consistent with relevant international safety standards.”

When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida travels to Brussels in July, renewable energy and a green transformation will be on the agenda as the two sides move to increase their cooperation.

The two parties have agreed to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election.