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A passenger waits in front of a snow-covered bus stop in the city of Aomori on Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2026
Japan warns of avalanches as snow deaths rise to 35
Sustained snow since late January has buried northern communities like the city of Aomori under drifts of around 2 meters that left residents struggling to leave home.
Among the 120 athletes representing Japan at the Milano Cortina Games are competitors raised in some of the country’s snowiest landscapes, as well as others who grew up far from dependable winter conditions.
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2026
The regions driving Japan’s Winter Olympic success
Some Japanese Olympians were raised in the country’s snowiest landscapes, while others grew up far from dependable winter conditions.
A worker shovels snow in front of a shop in Aomori on Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2026
Heavy snowfall along Sea of Japan coast claims at least 30 lives
The highest death toll was seen in Niigata Prefecture, with 12 fatalities, followed by six deaths in Akita Prefecture and four in Aomori Prefecture.
Koji Okamoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, said that modern reactors are designed to effectively shut down even if one rod cannot be reinserted.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 30, 2026
Alarm at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No. 6 was probably a false alarm
A Fukushima-style meltdown was never a possibility given the reactor’s design.
Deep snow at Iyahiko Shrine in central Sapporo on Monday
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2026
Heavy snow continues to batter northern Japan
Thousands of travelers have been left stranded by transportation disruptions caused by above-average snowfall.
Heavy snow hits the city of Aomori on Jan. 17.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2026
Four dead after heavy snow pounds Sea of Japan coast
The injuries were reported in a wide area, from Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region down to Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region.
Takeyuki Inagaki, the manager of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, speaks on Thursday about the decision to shut down the facility.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jan 23, 2026
An alarm sounds and Tepco suspends restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa 
Just six hours after reactor No. 6 achieved a critical state, it had to be shut down.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in late 2025. It was briefly restarted on Wednesday after a 13-year shutdown.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 22, 2026
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor No. 6 shut down due to alarm malfunction
The nuclear power plant, the world’s largest, was just restarted Wednesday after 13 years.
Members of civic groups hold a rally in the city of Niigata against the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 22, 2026
Local residents split over Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor restart
Civic groups opposing the restart gathered in front of Tepco’s office in the city of Niigata to protest.
Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in late 2025. One of its seven reactors was switched on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 21, 2026
Tepco restarts reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, world’s largest nuclear plant
The utility had shut down all its nuclear power plants after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in 2013 after a major storm. Much of Japan, including Hokkaido, is forecast to receive heavy snows starting Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 20, 2026
Sea of Japan side of Honshu likely to be hit by heavy snowfall
Hokkaido and parts of Japan’s Pacific coast could also be affected.
A planned restart scheduled for Tuesday of the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture has been postponed.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2026
Tepco to postpone restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear reactor
Tepco did not disclose when it now plans to restart the idled reactor, but officials said it would take one or two days to complete remaining necessary preparations.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, one of the world's largest nuclear facilities, along the coast in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2026
Tepco reports error at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant
The error was in the alert system, which is designed to activate when a control rod is being pulled out of the reactor while another rod is already out.
Under the new business reconstruction program, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings aims to improve its profitability as huge costs are expected for compensation to victims of the March 2011 nuclear accident at its tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 power plant and for decommissioning reactors at the plant.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2026
Tepco submits new business reconstruction plan
The new plan includes a policy to promote preparations for the decommissioning of the nuclear plant, such as securing human resources.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. Tepco plans to restart the first unit of the plant on Jan. 20.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2025
Tepco pledges safety ahead of restart of world’s biggest nuclear power plant
The company plans to restart the first unit of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on Jan. 20, Tepco President Tomiaki ​Kobayakawa says.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant stands along the seaside in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2025
Tepco prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors closed after the 2011 earthquake and ​tsunami crippled the Fukushima No. 1 plant.
The No. 6 reactor of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on Tuesday
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2025
Tepco stresses safety at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear reactor as it seeks restart
A drill was conducted based on lessons from the March 2011 triple meltdown at Tepco’s tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station.
Tomoaki Kobayakawa, president of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (front), explains about its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant during a meeting with Niigata prefectural assembly members in October.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2025
Business uncertainty to stay at Tepco even with possible nuclear plant restart
Uncertainty persists over whether the struggling power supplier, which serves Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures, can secure earnings stability.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2025
Niigata approves restart of world’s largest nuclear power plant
The resumption of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant’s No. 6 reactor would be a major development for Japan as it re-embraces nuclear power and reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi is set to approve the plant’s restart as early as Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2025
Japanese governor set to approve restart of world’s biggest nuclear plant
The approval will clear one of the remaining milestones in Tepco’s quest to bring the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant back online.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan falls in gut-wrenching fashion as Brazil strikes late to win World Cup clash
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (right) shoots past Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi (left) and Takehiro Tomiyasu to score in the second half of a match in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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