Britain on Wednesday will lift import restrictions on some Japanese food products imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. (Kyodo)

This study aimed to evaluate the sequential changes in the proportion of anemia among young women over eight years after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 using a prospective study of the Fukushima Health Management Survey. (Nature)

Japan's top court on Friday dismissed claims that the government should pay damages in cases involving around 3,700 people whose lives were seriously affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, absolving the state of responsibility for mass evacuations in the crisis. (Nikkei)

Residents of part of a district near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant designated as a "difficult-to-return" zone have been allowed back in for the first time since the 2011 disaster. (NHK)

Police in Hino City, Tokyo, have arrested a 23-year-old woman on suspicion of corpse abandonment after the body of a newborn boy was found inside a suitcase hidden in a closet. (Japan Today)

Shimane Prefecture in western Japan approved Thursday a plan to restart a nuclear reactor of the same type as those that suffered meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant following the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami. (Nikkei)

A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered a nuclear power plant in Hokkaido to remain offline as requested by over 1,000 plaintiffs due to safety concerns, in a rare decision issued while the operator is seeking permission from authorities to restart the plant. (Nikkei)

Japan will move to restart idled nuclear power plants to make maximum use of nuclear power in order to stabilise energy prices and supply, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said. (Al Jazeera)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck Fukushima and other prefectures in Japan's east and northeast on Sunday, but there was no threat of a tsunami, the country's weather agency said. (Kyodo)

Japan's nuclear regulator has approved a plan to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. (NHK)

Authorities in Japan are set to lift an evacuation order for part of a district designated a "difficult-to-return" zone in Fukushima Prefecture in mid-June. (NHK)

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday that Japan’s preparations for the planned discharge of treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant are proceeding largely in line with international safety standards. (Japan Times)

Japan's nuclear regulator has largely approved a plan to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. (NHK)

The operator of a Shinkansen bullet train service in northeastern Japan says it will resume operations along its entire rail line on April 14. (NHK)

The operator of a Shinkansen bullet train line in northeastern Japan has resumed services on another section after a major earthquake hit the region. (NHK)

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament winner Wakatakakage gradually grew in confidence throughout the 15-day competition in Osaka but was nevertheless surprised by his success, the newly crowned champion said Monday. (Kyodo)

You probably have an idea in your head when you hear the name Fukushima, that is true for almost everyone here in Japan too. (Ryotaro's Japan)

Japan’s government lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region Wednesday as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the supply outlook still appears fragile with several coal-fired plants offline. (marketwatch.com)

Many homes in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures are still without water more than three days after a powerful quake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan. (NHK)

Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has expressed her aspiration at her first news conference as an adult member of the Imperial family. (NHK)

Seismic activities continue off the northeastern coast of Japan after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit the region on Wednesday night. (NHK)

A bright 'earthquake light' illuminated the sky over the northern Japanese city of Sendai during a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck below the sea off the coast of Fukushima. (Guardian News)

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off Japan's Pacific coast on Wednesday night has left at least three people dead and more than 190 injured. Its impact on transportation and the lives of locals continues. (NHK)

Tokyo Electric Power Company said no abnormalities were found as of 1:30 a.m. on Thursday at its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following an offshore earthquake. (NHK)

A Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train that was running in Miyagi Prefecture derailed after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Japan's northeast coast late Wednesday night. (NHK)