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DEATHS

JAPAN
Jun 19, 2013
Meltdowns haven't killed anyone: LDP bigwig
Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Sanae Takaichi has created a stir by saying the 2011 Fukushima meltdowns didn't kill anyone and arguing the government should restart reactors nationwide given Japan's scarce energy resources.
EDITORIALS
Jun 11, 2013
Medical treatment transparency
A proposed new system to investigate unexpected deaths at medical institutions should enhance the transparency of medical institutions, and nurture trust between citizens and medical institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2013
Nine slain hostages being flown home; 10th victim ID'd
The final missing Japanese worker in the hostage crisis at an Algerian natural gas complex is confirmed dead from the remains of various victims taken to Algiers.
EDITORIALS
Sep 16, 2011
Kick-starting green energy
The Upper House on Aug. 26 unanimously enacted an electricity feed-in-tariff scheme law under which Japan's 10 power companies, in principle, will be required to purchase all of the electricity generated through renewable energy sources for long periods at prices advantageous to operators of green energy...
EDITORIALS
Jul 30, 2011
ARF makes a contribution
After the fireworks at last year's meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the big question at this year's get-together was whether the United States and China would again clash over the South China Sea.

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