Work By Kuroda Seiki's Teacher Goes On Display

Work by Kuroda Seiki's teacher goes on display

An artwork by the French teacher of the man who changed the course of Japanese modern painting has gone on display for the first time in 120 years.

French painter Raphael Collin taught Kuroda Seiki, who is regarded as Japan's father of modern Western-style painting, when Kuroda studied in France in the late 19th century.

Nuclear Reactor In Southwestern Japan Goes Offline

Nuclear reactor in southwestern Japan goes offline

The operator of a nuclear power plant in southwestern Japan has suspended one of its reactors as it cannot meet the deadline for building mandatory facilities to deal with emergencies.

Kyushu Electric Power Company began work to reduce output at the No.1 reactor at the Sendai plant in Kagoshima Prefecture at 2:30 a.m. on Monday. The reactor went offline at 1:01 p.m.

Mask-resale Gouging Ban Goes Into Force

Mask-resale gouging ban goes into force

Japan's ban on the price-gouging resale of face masks came into force on Sunday. Tokyo took the measure as masks have been in short supply amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Violators will face penalties of up to one year in prison or a fine as high as about 9,500 dollars.

Japan Goes Ahead With Olympic Preparations

Japan goes ahead with Olympic preparations

Japan's top government spokesperson says Tokyo will steadily proceed with its preparations for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga made the remark on Wednesday, following a statement from the International Olympic Committee.