South Korea summoned Japan's ambassador to Seoul on Tuesday to protest the Japanese government's plan to release huge amounts of contaminated water that have built up at the wrecked Fukushima ...

While it may seem like a stringent eating plan, it advocates an easy, chronic consumption of water, which has various positive effects. Given that the average lifespan in Japan is 85 years ...

But not every pool of heated water qualifies as an onsen. Japan has strict laws governing one of the country’s most iconic activities, widely considered a natural treasure. Onsen water is heated ...

A panel of experts at the Environment Ministry is discussing changes to Japan's drinking water standards to protect the public from harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as ...

Water is an invaluable resource for humanity. Japan is fortunate in having a bountiful supply and has developed an array of approaches for managing its water resources. In this series we look at ...

Countries and territories in Asia have different views on Japan's treated water release. The Philippines expressed "understanding" and said it recognizes the International Atomic Energy Agency's ...