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BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2014
Asian LNG buyers disappointed by slow pace of gain in U.S. gas exports
North American liquefied natural gas projects, once believed to be the panacea that would save Asia from paying top dollar for the super chilled fuel, are proving to be less of a game-changer than originally expected.
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2014
Fukushima Reactor 1 dismantling to be delayed
In the first-ever delay in the plans to dismantle reactor 1 at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, the government and the utility have agreed to postpone the removal of fuel rods from the spent-fuel pool by two years from the initial plans, NHK reported Thursday....
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JAPAN / Society / ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2014
Town divided after Sendai nuclear plant restart clears another hurdle
The city hosting the Sendai nuclear plant in Kagoshima Prefecture has decided to approve a resumption of operations at the facility, highlighting a conflict between people who benefit from the largesse of the industry and those who do not.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2014
Prosecutors set to decide whether to indict Tepco execs over nuclear disaster
The judicial review is unlikely to result in prison terms, legal experts say, but it could drag the company into criminal court, rehashing details of the meltdowns.
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JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Oct 19, 2014
Former Fukushima teacher blogs to inspire students while fighting off cancer
The former vice principal of a junior high school in Fukushima Prefecture has been encouraging his former students by blogging while undergoing 11 years of treatment for cancer.
BASKETBALL
Oct 17, 2014
Kyoto improves to 5-0; Akita routs Fukushima
After three straight trips to the Final Four, the Kyoto Hannaryz are hungry to capture a title in coach Honoo Hamaguchi's fourth season at the helm.
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WORLD
Oct 14, 2014
Six concepts for the future of nuclear power
The Generation IV International Forum was created in 2000 to do research on new types of nuclear reactors to replace water-cooled models that make up the majority of today's global nuclear fleet. The group has chosen the following systems to focus on.

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