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Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
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36% Bias Score
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
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44% Bias Score
Tokyo Court Overturns 84 Billion Euro Fukushima Fine
A Tokyo appeals court overturned an 84 billion euro fine against four former Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) executives, who were found liable in 2022 for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, because the court deemed the tsunami unforeseeable; however, plaintiffs are calling for a larger fine.
Tokyo Court Overturns 84 Billion Euro Fukushima Fine
A Tokyo appeals court overturned an 84 billion euro fine against four former Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) executives, who were found liable in 2022 for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, because the court deemed the tsunami unforeseeable; however, plaintiffs are calling for a larger fine.
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36% Bias Score
Japanese High Court Overturns \$90 Billion Fukushima Ruling
A Japanese high court overturned a lower court's ruling, absolving former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives from \$90 billion in damages for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, citing the unforeseeability of the massive tsunami despite a 2008 internal estimate of a potential 15.7-meter tsunam...
Japanese High Court Overturns \$90 Billion Fukushima Ruling
A Japanese high court overturned a lower court's ruling, absolving former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives from \$90 billion in damages for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, citing the unforeseeability of the massive tsunami despite a 2008 internal estimate of a potential 15.7-meter tsunam...
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48% Bias Score
ispace's Lunar Lander Mission Ends in Hard Landing
ispace, a Japanese private company, lost contact with its lunar lander, Resilience, during its descent on June 5th, resulting in a hard landing and mission termination; this follows a previous failed attempt two years prior.
ispace's Lunar Lander Mission Ends in Hard Landing
ispace, a Japanese private company, lost contact with its lunar lander, Resilience, during its descent on June 5th, resulting in a hard landing and mission termination; this follows a previous failed attempt two years prior.
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48% Bias Score
ispace's Second Lunar Lander Crashes
ispace Inc.'s lunar lander, Resilience, crashed on the Moon on June 5, 2025, after a malfunctioning altitude sensor prevented deceleration during descent, marking the company's second failed lunar landing attempt; the company plans another attempt in 2027.
ispace's Second Lunar Lander Crashes
ispace Inc.'s lunar lander, Resilience, crashed on the Moon on June 5, 2025, after a malfunctioning altitude sensor prevented deceleration during descent, marking the company's second failed lunar landing attempt; the company plans another attempt in 2027.
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36% Bias Score
Japan, EU to Launch Competitiveness Alliance to Counter China, US Tariffs
Japan and the EU will launch a "Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance" in July to boost their economic competitiveness against China and US tariffs, focusing on supply chain diversification, green technology subsidies, and WTO reform.
Japan, EU to Launch Competitiveness Alliance to Counter China, US Tariffs
Japan and the EU will launch a "Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance" in July to boost their economic competitiveness against China and US tariffs, focusing on supply chain diversification, green technology subsidies, and WTO reform.
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40% Bias Score
Ispace's Second Lunar Landing Attempt Fails
Ispace's lunar lander, Resilience, failed its second landing attempt on June 5th, 2024, due to a laser altimeter malfunction preventing sufficient deceleration, mirroring a similar failure in their first mission, Hakuto-R, in April 2023.
Ispace's Second Lunar Landing Attempt Fails
Ispace's lunar lander, Resilience, failed its second landing attempt on June 5th, 2024, due to a laser altimeter malfunction preventing sufficient deceleration, mirroring a similar failure in their first mission, Hakuto-R, in April 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Japan-China Relations: Balancing Security and Peace
Despite Japan's recent shift toward a more assertive defense posture, its longstanding commitment to peaceful relations with China, established through treaties and economic interdependence, remains crucial for regional stability, yet faces considerable challenges from intensifying US-China rivalry ...
Japan-China Relations: Balancing Security and Peace
Despite Japan's recent shift toward a more assertive defense posture, its longstanding commitment to peaceful relations with China, established through treaties and economic interdependence, remains crucial for regional stability, yet faces considerable challenges from intensifying US-China rivalry ...
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16% Bias Score
Japanese Court Clears TEPCO Executives in Fukushima Meltdown Case
A Japanese court cleared four former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives of responsibility for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, overturning a lower court's \$90 billion damage ruling; the decision is based on the argument that available tsunami predictions did not mandate immediate actions.
Japanese Court Clears TEPCO Executives in Fukushima Meltdown Case
A Japanese court cleared four former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives of responsibility for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, overturning a lower court's \$90 billion damage ruling; the decision is based on the argument that available tsunami predictions did not mandate immediate actions.
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48% Bias Score
Ispace's Second Lunar Lander Crash
Ispace's Japanese-made lunar lander, Resilience, crashed during its attempted landing on April 27th, 2024, marking the company's second failed mission after a similar incident in 2022. The mission, launched in January 2024, aimed to deploy a rover and place a small model house on the Moon's surface ...
Ispace's Second Lunar Lander Crash
Ispace's Japanese-made lunar lander, Resilience, crashed during its attempted landing on April 27th, 2024, marking the company's second failed mission after a similar incident in 2022. The mission, launched in January 2024, aimed to deploy a rover and place a small model house on the Moon's surface ...
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40% Bias Score
Japan's Birthrate Hits Record Low, Sparking National Security Concerns
Japan's 2024 birthrate plummeted to a record low of 686,061, a 5.7% drop from 2023, raising concerns about economic and national security due to a rapidly aging and shrinking population, prompting the government to address the issue.
Japan's Birthrate Hits Record Low, Sparking National Security Concerns
Japan's 2024 birthrate plummeted to a record low of 686,061, a 5.7% drop from 2023, raising concerns about economic and national security due to a rapidly aging and shrinking population, prompting the government to address the issue.
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52% Bias Score
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