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J FUSION

A gyrotron, which is used to heat plasma for nuclear fusion reactions, developed by Kyoto Fusioneering
ENVIRONMENT / Energy / OUR PLANET
Jul 7, 2024
Kyoto Fusioneering looks toward a 'Made in Japan' approach for nuclear fusion
Although it recognizes that international collaboration is key, the startup sees the country playing an integral role in the fusion ecosystem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2023
Fusion breakthrough hits hurdles as five experiments fail
The U.S. government lab that made a long-awaited breakthrough in fusion energy late last year has run five similar experiments since then without being able to replicate the results.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023
Japan adopts national strategy on nuclear fusion as competition intensifies
The strategy comes as the global race heats up to develop and commercialize fusion — considered the ultimate emission-free energy source.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2023
Amid renewed interest in nuclear fusion, Japan’s research reaches critical stage
The nation is helping to pave the way for a cutting-edge project in France, but international cooperation is moving toward competition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2023
What fracking can tell us about the future of fusion
Energy breakthroughs such as with fusion usually come through refinements of existing technologies and processes, not blinding flashes of transformation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 7, 2023
International fusion energy project faces delays, chief says
A 2025 deadline 'wasn't realistic in the first place,' even before two major problems surfaced, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor head said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022
Fusion skepticism follows a century of genius, fraud and hype
Before we shrug off the latest fusion achievement as just another small step on a long road, consider the miles we've come since the idea of tapping the power of the sun was first conceived.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022
Scientists achieve nuclear fusion breakthrough with blast of 192 lasers
If fusion can be deployed on a large scale, it would offer an energy source devoid of the pollution and greenhouse gases caused by the burning of fossil fuels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 13, 2022
Major fusion energy breakthrough to be announced by scientists
The development could set the stage for future progress that could one day lead to the use of laser fusion as a source of carbon-free energy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2022
No boundaries — culinary, cultural and other — at Meraki Syokudou
Chef-owner Hiroaki Suzuki relies on his inner creative compass to craft a truly remarkable dining experience.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2021
Nuclear fusion is close enough to start dreaming
The possibility of carbon-free energy generation raises a seldom discussed question: Just how much would it change the world if cheap and clean energy sources were truly abundant?
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2019
British ex-spy will not talk to U.S. prosecutor examining Trump probe origins, says source
The former British spy who produced a dossier describing alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia will not cooperate with a prosecutor assigned by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to review how the investigations of Trump and his 2016 election campaign began, a source with knowledge of the situation...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 25, 2019
Snarky Puppy lets Japanese fans sink their teeth into its new album 'Immigrance'
Snarky Puppy is back with a new album, 'Immigrance,' and is currently on a world tour. Bassist and band-leader Michael League talks to The Japan Times about Grammy success, why 'Immigrance' is likely to be the band's last studio album and what to expect next from the Pups.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2019
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham wants a special counsel to probe Trump probe
A leading Senate Republican said on Monday he would ask Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to probe whether U.S. law enforcement officials made missteps in their investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 16, 2014
Lockheed's Skunk Works developing truck-size fusion reactor
Lockheed Martin Corp.'s secretive Skunk Works unit, which designed the U-2 spy plane and F-117 stealth fighter jet, is developing a reactor to harness nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 1, 2014
Jean-Georges Tokyo: New York super-chef adds Japan to his list of global outlets
France-born, New York-based super-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has some two dozen restaurants, spread over six countries on three continents. Now he's added Japan to that impressive list.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 17, 2014
Ata: A Tokyo seafood bistro that does so much more than seafood
Bouillabaisse, fish and chips, beef Parmentier, foie gras dengaku. For a self-proclaimed seafood bistro, Ata certainly covers a lot of territory — much like its dynamic owner-chef has done in his short career.
CULTURE / Music / JAZZ NOTES
Jun 13, 2013
No confusion over the way jazz fusion is heading
Jazz fusion? That's big hair and flares, right? The genre in which jazz acts go electric and incorporate elements of funk and rock with jazz improvisation, all rolled up into lengthy jams? Well, yes, but only if you're stuck in the late 1960s or early '70s.
High temperatures to continue in Japan throughout October
The city of Kumamoto on Sept. 18, when the temperature climbed to 37.5 degrees Celsius
Masamitsu Yoshioka, last Pearl Harbor bombardier, dies at 106
Masamitsu Yoshioka in 2023, when he was 105
Tokyo passes nation's first customer harassment ordinance
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to a reporter on Sept. 27. Aggressive acts toward front-line workers, dubbed "customer harassment," have become a growing problem.
The Russian war economy’s days are numbered
A funeral is held for Russian military personnel and civilians killed in the war with Ukraine, at a cemetery in Luhansk, in Russian-controlled Ukraine, in May 2023. The U.S. estimates that 120,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and another 180,000 injured, further worsening the nation's manpower shortages and economic output.
Ishiba omits divisive proposals in first policy speech as PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his inaugural policy address to parliament in Tokyo on Friday.
Sure, Tokyo’s trains are amazing. But are they ruining your trip?
Walking through Tokyo's varied neighborhoods and the sub-communities within them can be the best way for a tourist, even one with limited time, to take the city in.
Japan’s biggest Louise Bourgeois exhibit yet leans into ambivalence
Bourgeois is perhaps best known among the general public for her giant steel spider sculptures, particularly in Tokyo, where a nearly 10-meter tall bronze cast of the original spider has loomed over the walkway in Roppongi Hills since 2003.
Japan great Ayami Sato helps shine light on women's baseball in new documentary
Ayami Sato is one of the best female players in baseball history.
Tokyo passes nation's first customer harassment ordinance
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to a reporter on Sept. 27. Aggressive acts toward front-line workers, dubbed "customer harassment," have become a growing problem.
Ishiba omits divisive proposals in first policy speech as PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his inaugural policy address to parliament in Tokyo on Friday.

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