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CRISIS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2013
Did late No. 1 plant head avert or facilitate nuclear crisis?
When Masao Yoshida met reporters from major media outlets for the first time on Dec. 12, 2011, the then-chief manager of the Fukushima No. 1 plant left a strange impression on those present.
EDITORIALS
Jul 6, 2013
Violence against women
The finding that more than one-third of women worldwide suffer physical or sexual violence during their lifetimes must be understood as a devastating crisis.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2013
Financial engineers restarting the risk generator
The last thing one would expect the U.S. government to do is open the floodgates to severe risks in financial markets again. But that is what's happening.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2013
Fukushima a 'blueprint' for terrorists, IAEA warns
The catastrophe at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, which forced the relocation of 160,000 people, may provide a new blueprint for terrorists seeking to inflict mass disruption, security analysts tell a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Jul 3, 2013
Portugal's baby bust feeding vicious cycle
For an enterprise in the business of welcoming life, the birthing ward inside Portugal's largest maternity hospital is eerily quiet. On a recent morning, not a single expectant father nervously paced the orange laminated floors. Unhurried nurses shuffled by rows of darkened rooms with empty beds, busying...
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2013
Melted fuel removal at Fukushima plant seen optimistically starting in 2020
Work to remove melted fuel from the three crippled reactors at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant could start in 2020, the government and Tepco optimistically say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2013
JAEA map shows early iodine fallout
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency discloses a radiation map showing how iodine-131 likely spread in the early stages of the Fukushima meltdowns, a development that could help doctors locate unsuspecting cancer victims.
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2013
Probe launched after Anglo Irish execs' calls leaked
A former executive at Anglo Irish Bank Corp. said it would be "fantastic" if the state took over the lender, as "we'd all get to keep our jobs" and sang "Deutschland uber alles" as the bank won German deposits, according to tapes of 2008 conversations released last Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2013
Level of radioactive tritium rising in harbor at Fukushima plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co. has seen a rise in the level of radioactive tritium in seawater within the harbor at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 5, 2013
Thyroid cancer found in 12 minors in Fukushima
A study on the impact of radiation on Fukushima residents turns up 12 minors with confirmed thyroid cancer diagnoses, up from three in a report in February, with 15 other suspected cases, up from seven.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2013
Kan shares lessons of Fukushima in U.S.
Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan tells residents and activists near an ailing nuclear plant in California how the Fukushima crisis altered his views on atomic power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2013
Tests don't end provocation pause: U.S.
North Korea's test-firings of six short-range projectiles in three days may not reflect a return to a pattern of provocations by Kim Jong Un's regime, according to the U.S. military's top spokesman.
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2013
France must lead breakup of euro
For France and for the euro system, the best strategy is to dismantle the monetary union from the top — via the exit of Germany and the other most competitive countries.
EDITORIALS
May 14, 2013
Export of nuclear technology
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is trying to promote Japanese export of nuclear power plants even as the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant continues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 8, 2013
U.S., South Korea show united front on North Korea
U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korea's new leader warn North Korea against further nuclear provocations, with Obama declaring that the days when Pyongyang could 'create a crisis and elicit concessions' were over.
EDITORIALS
May 6, 2013
Austerity under attack
The human cost of the austerity mentality is threatening national political systems and the popular will to embrace reform. EU leaders are beginning to see this.
COMMENTARY / World
May 6, 2013
Let more structural reform lead EU's next deal
Europe needs a new deal that trades less national austerity for creditable plans for more structural reform. This can be done without costing Germany a euro cent.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Apr 22, 2013
ASEAN looking a bit like '97
Amid the economic boom in many ASEAN countries, there is also a feeling of deja vu that current conditions resemble those on the eve of the '97 financial crisis.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2013
Cabinet backs letting SDF use land vehicles for overseas rescues
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday endorsed a revision to the Self-Defense Forces law that would allow emergency transportation of Japanese and other nationals overseas using land vehicles.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2013
Abe calls for cranking up political pressure on North Korea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called for ratcheting up international pressure on North Korea in light of escalating provocations by Pyongyang, which include threats of military action.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

Podcast

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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