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Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2018
Shikoku Electric restarts Ikata nuclear reactor following failed court challenges
Shikoku Electric Power Co. restarts the No. 3 reactor at its Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefecture after a suspension of almost a year due to a high court order.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2018
Fukushima wind turbine, symbol of Tohoku earthquake recovery, to be removed due to high maintenance costs
A floating wind turbine erected in the ocean off Fukushima Prefecture to symbolize recovery efforts after the 2011 nuclear disaster will be removed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2018
Hiroshima District Court rejects local call to maintain block on restart of Ikata nuclear reactor
In line with a previous high court decision, a judge called the likelihood of a major volcanic eruption impacting the plant “very low.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2018
Tohoku Electric to scrap aging No. 1 unit at Onagawa nuclear plant
The company cited difficulties in taking additional safety measures as well as the relatively small output of the reactor that made it unprofitable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2018
At Tokyo meeting, ministers from around the world vow to promote hydrogen as alternative energy source
Energy ministers and government officials from around 20 countries said Tuesday they will step up cooperation in promoting the use of hydrogen as an alternative energy source by sharing technology and standards.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 21, 2018
Abe and Xi expected to discuss food import ban, but chances of progress uncertain
China's import ban on Japanese food introduced following the March 2011 nuclear disaster is likely to be discussed between Japanese and Chinese leaders in upcoming summit talks in Beijing this week, though whether any progress can be made on the discussion is uncertain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 19, 2018
Energy price surge seen fueling 1% September jump in Japan's inflation
Japan's key inflation gauge edged up in September, bringing the Bank of Japan back to the halfway point toward its price target, though gains are still largely limited to energy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2018
Energy transfer between regions offers hope as Japan's utilities struggle to balance renewable supplies
Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s recent acknowledgment that it had restricted third-party solar power supplies for two days underscores Japan's need to boost its transmission capacity between regions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2018
Oil and money — a combo that faces a cloudy future
The oil and gas industry remains one of the world's biggest and most complex. Yet it is also now becoming one of the world's shakiest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2018
In Tokyo court hearing, ex-Tepco VP denies delaying measures against tsunami before Fukushima nuclear crisis
Sakae Muto said re-examining an estimate on tsunami risk was appropriate, citing what he says was the low credibility of the data used for the projection.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2018
Hitachi and GE to jointly develop next-generation reactors
The longtime partners in the nuclear business will aim to commercialize the reactors, which they hope will be cheaper and safer, by the 2030s.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2018
U.S. wants 'regime change' in Iran, Rouhani says in fiery speech
The United States is seeking "regime change" in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday, adding that the current U.S. administration is the most hostile that the Islamic Republic has faced in its four decades.
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2018
Fearing blackouts, Kyushu Electric asks solar power generators to suspend generation
Kyushu Electric Power Co. asks solar power operators in its service area to suspend the generation of electricity to prevent oversupply and potential large-scale blackouts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 11, 2018
Residents in Miyagi file suit to block burning of radiation-tainted waste from Fukushima nuclear disaster
Residents in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to prevent a local public association from burning radiation-tainted waste generated by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 10, 2018
The end of coal could be closer than it looks
Despite a pessimistic forecast, it's possible to meet consumption-cut targets on the current path.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 9, 2018
Japan continues to rely on coal-fired plants despite global criticism
Japan may be feeling the effects of global warming more than ever with the series of natural disasters that hit the archipelago this summer, but this resource-poor country is sticking with coal-fired energy production that emits more than double the carbon dioxide generated by liquid natural gas-fueled...
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 6, 2018
Russia signs pact for six nuclear reactors on new site in India
India and Russia on Friday signed a pact to build six more nuclear reactors at a new site in India following summit talks between their leaders in New Delhi.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2018
U.S. indicts seven Russians in hacking of nuclear firm Westinghouse and chemical arms investigative body
The United States on Thursday charged seven Russian intelligence officers with conspiring to hack computers and steal data from the nuclear energy company Westinghouse Electric Co. as well as anti-doping watchdogs, sporting federations and an international agency probing the use of chemical weapons.
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2018
Trump picks supporter of coal and nuclear plants for post with U.S.'s top energy regulator
U.S. President Donald Trump has picked Energy Department staffer Bernard McNamee, a proponent of his administration's plan to bail out aging coal and nuclear plants, to join the nation's top energy regulator.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 28, 2018
Court rejects plea to halt reactor at Ehime's Ikata nuclear plant
A district court on Friday rejected a plea to halt Shikoku Electric Power Co.'s planned restart of a reactor at the Ikata nuclear power plant in western Japan.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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