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JAPAN
Aug 8, 2019

Nuclear fuel debris removal at Fukushima plant could start with No. 2 reactor

A government-backed organization in charge of supporting the decommissioning of nuclear plants is considering proposing the removal of melted nuclear fuel debris beginning with the No. 2 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, officials said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 8, 2019

Trump's push for South Korea to pay more for U.S. troops puts Japan on notice

In a move likely to have implications for Japan, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that discussions have begun with South Korea to get the Asian ally to pay more for the cost of maintaining U.S. troops there.
EDITORIALS
Aug 7, 2019

World no closer to 'nuclear-free' goal, 74 years on

The government should show what concrete actions it plans to take to realize 'a world free of nuclear weapons.'
EDITORIALS
Aug 5, 2019

Farewell to the INF treaty

The world must now brace for deployments of new missiles in Europe and Asia —moves that will trigger tensions and impact security in both theaters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 5, 2019

Russian opposition plans fresh protest over weekend, despite threat of more mass arrests

Russia's anti-Kremlin opposition said it was planning a nationwide protest next weekend despite police forcibly detaining over 1,000 people on Saturday for attending what they said was an illegal march in Moscow to demand free elections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 4, 2019

Top Russian activist Lyubov Sobol and 700 detained at Moscow protest for free elections

Russian police forcibly detained nearly 700 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2019

Nationwide test results highlight Japanese students' poor English speaking and writing skills

In the speaking section, many students struggled with improvised speech on randomly chosen topics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 31, 2019

Actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto aims for real-life starring role as future Japan PM

Actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto is angling for a new real-life role in which he leads his novice party and allies to victory, ousts long-ruling conservatives and takes over as prime minister within the next few years.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 29, 2019

Katsuyuki Kiyomiya announces plan to start pro rugby league in Japan

The "idea" of establishing a pro rugby league in Japan isn't new one. There just hasn't been anyone to take the lead and run with it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 29, 2019

Brother of Singapore's prime minister backs opposition party in election twist

The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother has thrown his support behind a newly formed opposition party in an intriguing twist ahead of elections expected to be held as soon as this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2019

Abe's push to amend Japan's Constitution faces uncertain future after Upper House vote

Undaunted by the failure to capture a two-thirds supermajority in the upper chamber, Abe pushes on with his goal to rewrite the charter, with an eye on Article 9.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2019

Nissan bets the humble sedan will be the next big thing in auto sales

At a time when younger people drive less and hail more rides, while SUVs reign supreme thanks to low gas prices, Nissan Motor Co. is betting on the humble sedan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
Jul 22, 2019

In wake of election, a host of foreign policy challenges await Abe

After Sunday's election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — along with its coalition partner Komeito — remains firmly in the saddle with a strong majority in both the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2019

Camel dung fuels cement output in northern UAE instead of just going into landfill

Thousands of tons of camel dung are being used to fuel cement production in the northern United Arab Emirates, cutting emissions and keeping animal waste out of landfill.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jul 20, 2019

Four Kansai issues stirring up Upper House election

While the sensitive issue of constitutional revision and the looming consumption tax hike to 10 percent in October dominate media discussion of what's important in the Upper House election Sunday, there are other problems and issues, some especially acute in the Kansai region, that shouldn't be forgotten....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2019

U.S. and Russia will discuss nuclear arms limits in Geneva on Wednesday

Representatives from the United States and Russia are set to meet in Geneva on Wednesday to explore the concept of a new accord limiting nuclear arms that could eventually include China, senior U.S. officials said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2019

Bank of England picks gay World War II code-breaker Alan Turing for new £50 bank note

Mathematician Alan Turing, whose cracking of a Nazi code helped the Allies to win World War II but who committed suicide after being convicted for homosexuality, will appear on the Bank of England's new £50 banknote, the central bank said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2019

Toyota to build new SUV rather than Corolla at Alabama plant

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will build a new sport utility vehicle at a $1.6 billion joint venture assembly plant in Alabama rather than produce Corolla cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 11, 2019

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit completes key high-altitude rocket-launch test

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit on Wednesday released a rocket from the wing of a modified Boeing 747 jetliner in midair in a key test of its high-altitude launch system for satellites, the company said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2019

California, hit by 7.1 magnitude quake Friday, expanding early detection and warning system modeled after Japan's

California officials are spending more than $40 million on an earthquake early warning system that in addition to alerting the public could also be used to automatically halt trains and open fire station doors moments before a major tremor actually strikes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2019

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency cancels plan to fully relocate to Tokushima

The government will shelve a plan to relocate all of the functions of the Consumer Affairs Agency to Tokushima Prefecture, according to sources.

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