Japanese astronaut Wakata exercises at ISS

Japanese astronaut Wakata exercises at ISS

TSUKUBA, Japan - An audience at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tsukuba Space Center in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, watch footage of Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata exercising at the International Space Station, while fellow astronaut Satoshi Fukukawa (R) gives a presentation on Jan. 21, 2014.

Local gov't gives nod to safety plan for nuclear processing plant

Local gov't gives nod to safety plan for nuclear processing plant

AOMORI, Japan - Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata (L) receives a draft agreement from Rokkasho Village Mayor Kenji Fukukawa (right fore) on trial operations by the company of Japan's first spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in the village as Aomori Prefecture Governor Shingo Mimura (R back) witnesses at the prefectural government office on March 28.

Businesses, academia launch campaign to heighten Japan's brand image

Businesses, academia launch campaign to heighten Japan's brand image

TOKYO, Japan - Leading businesses, universities and designers launched a three-year campaign on Jan. 28 to heighten Japan's brand image based on its traditional culture. Shinji Fukukawa, who serves as advisor to a council to promote the ''Japanesque modern''campaign, Kunio Nakamura, president of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. who heads the council, and Hirotsugu Kashiba, who serves as secretary general of the council, pose for photos in Tokyo after inauguration of the council.

Child born in Japan's 1st successful in vitro fertilization

Child born in Japan's 1st successful in vitro fertilization

SENDAI, Japan - Koichi Kyono, chief of a gynecological clinic in Fukukawa, Miyagi Prefecture, speaks at a news conference on Japan's first successful in vitro fertilization using a frozen egg. He said a woman, who had been unable to conceive normally because of tubal blockage, gave birth to a baby girl in April.

Businesses, academia launch campaign to heighten Japan's brand i

Businesses, academia launch campaign to heighten Japan's brand i

TOKYO, Japan - Leading businesses, universities and designers launched a three-year campaign on Jan. 28 to heighten Japan's brand image based on its traditional culture. Shinji Fukukawa, who serves as advisor to a council to promote the ''Japanesque modern''campaign, Kunio Nakamura, president of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. who heads the council, and Hirotsugu Kashiba, who serves as secretary general of the council, pose for photos in Tokyo after inauguration of the council. (Kyodo)

Local gov't gives nod to safety plan for nuclear processing plan

Local gov't gives nod to safety plan for nuclear processing plan

AOMORI, Japan - Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata (L) receives a draft agreement from Rokkasho Village Mayor Kenji Fukukawa (right fore) on trial operations by the company of Japan's first spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in the village as Aomori Prefecture Governor Shingo Mimura (R back) witnesses at the prefectural government office on March 28. (Kyodo)

Child born in Japan's 1st successful in vitro fertilization

Child born in Japan's 1st successful in vitro fertilization

SENDAI, Japan - Koichi Kyono, chief of a gynecological clinic in Fukukawa, Miyagi Prefecture, speaks at a news conference on Japan's first successful in vitro fertilization using a frozen egg. He said a woman, who had been unable to conceive normally because of tubal blockage, gave birth to a baby girl in April.