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JAPAN
Sep 26, 2018
Tsunami-hit nuclear plant near Tokyo wins formal restart approval
The Tokai No. 2 plant in Ibaraki Prefecture is the first nuclear plant affected by the March 2011 disaster to clear screening by the Nuclear Regulation Authority.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2018
Hiroshima High Court signs off on restart of reactor at Shikoku Electric's Ikata nuclear power plant
The decision is an about-face after it earlier demanded the utility halt a unit at the plant until the end of September because of volcanic activity nearby.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2018
Washington seeking to negotiate treaty with Iran, but Tehran leadership showing no interest: U.S. special envoy
The United States is seeking to negotiate a treaty with Iran that will cover both its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, the U.S. special envoy for Iran said on Wednesday ahead of U.N. meetings in New York next week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 19, 2018
Climate change: A race against time
Utilizing Japan's superior technology and expertise in clean energy, we must step up to take a lead in the global fight to save the Earth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2018
Marubeni to halve coal-fired power capacity by 2030
Marubeni Corp. said it would no longer start new coal-fired power plant projects and will halve its net coal power-generating capacity of about 3 gigawatts by 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle global climate change.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2018
Controversial Fukushima statue of child in radiation suit now being removed
The city of Fukushima began removing a statue of a child clad in a protective suit Tuesday following criticism that it could mislead the public into believing that local residents, affected by the 2011 nuclear crisis, need to wear such gear.
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JAPAN
Sep 15, 2018
Hokkaido power use limits scaled back after hydroelectric plant restores second generator
Residents are now being asked to use only 10 percent less electricity as the rural prefecture races to get all its utilities up and running before winter.
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JAPAN
Sep 15, 2018
Rokkasho's fuel reprocessing plant nears full NRA approval
A spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, looks set to gain approval for full operation following the completion of most of its safety review.
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BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2018
Japan to more than halve its solar power feed-in tariffs
The government has decided to more than halve the country's solar power feed-in tariffs by around the mid-2020s, informed sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2018
Sony plans to power global operations with renewables by 2040
Sony Corp. plans to power all of its global operations with renewable energy by 2040 as it takes part in a worldwide business initiative embracing a switch to clean power.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2018
Full restoration of Hokkaido power supplies may take over a week after powerful earthquake
The shutdown of a key thermal power plant may mean Hokkaido could see its electricity supplies reduced for over a week, a state minister said Thursday, following a powerful earthquake that rattled the island early that morning.
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JAPAN
Sep 6, 2018
Hokkaido nuclear plant on backup power after quake, reviving memories of Fukushima disaster
A nuclear power station in Hokkaido is relying on emergency backup power after a powerful earthquake knocked out electricity on the northern island Thursday, offering a stark reminder of the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
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JAPAN
Sep 5, 2018
Trade ministry denies report power companies halted funding for reprocessing of nuclear fuel
Industry minister Hiroshige Seko has denied a news report that 10 nuclear power plant operators halted funding for the reprocessing of nuclear fuel in fiscal 2016, saying that there is no change in Japan's nuclear fuel recycling policy and that the utilities are now paying reserve funds to a state-linked...
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JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018
Japanese utilities ended funding for nuclear fuel reprocessing in 2016, putting MOX program in doubt
The 10 nuclear power plant operators halted the allocation of reserve funds for reprocessing costs, according to financial reports, due to the expense of building the reprocessing facilities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2018
In warning to enemies, Iran has moved missiles to Iraq, sources say
Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shiite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to build more there to deter attacks on its interests in the Middle East and to give it the means to hit regional foes, Iranian, Iraqi and Western sources said.
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BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2018
Japan eyes loosening restrictions on wind power to boost output
The government is set to loosen restrictions on building wind power plants in Japan to boost the introduction of the renewable energy, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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JAPAN
Aug 26, 2018
Fukui disaster drill for simultaneous atomic accidents ends
A nuclear disaster drill for simultaneous accidents at the Oi and Takahama nuclear power plants in Fukui Prefecture ended Sunday after mobilizing 21,000 people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2018
U.S. is waging 'psychological war' against Iran, foreign minister claims
The United States is waging a psychological war against Iran and its business partners, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2018
EU aid for Iran brings U.S. criticism
The top U.S. envoy on Iran on Friday criticized a European Union decision to give $20.7 million in aid to Tehran, saying it sent "the wrong message at the wrong time," and urged Brussels to help Washington end the Iranian threat to global stability.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2018
Japanese firms in talks over alliance on nuclear power, sources say
Two major utilities and a pair of power plant manufacturers are considering cooperation as the industry grapples with rising costs related to decommissioning and safety.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Longform

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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