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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2014
Chinese Communist Party's great leap backward
Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign was supposed to signify a shift toward a more transparent system based on the rule of law, but the officials who have been purged so far have been Xi's political adversaries. Xi appears to be pulling China backward politically.
COMMENTARY
Nov 3, 2014
Avoiding Western networks
All five BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — have vested interests in developing long-term alternative financial institutions for parking their money and moving it internationally, independent of the West's bullying instincts and addiction to sanctions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2014
Tepco may ask U.S. utility to inspect Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co. is considering asking a U.S. utility to verify safety at its idled Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, a senior foreign adviser to the beleaguered utility has said.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2014
Aging nuclear power plants
The financial support that the government is considering for power companies that decommission aging nuclear power plants and for the municipalities that host them should not be extended in ways that perpetuate an attitude of reliance on nuclear power.
EDITORIALS
Oct 23, 2014
Planting a green power grid
As the government undertakes a review of the nation's feed-in-tariff energy supply system, it should not forget the importance of improving the very foundation of power grid technology to enable a substantial increase in the share of electricity generated by green sources.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2014
Ex-PM Koizumi raps Abe's aim to revive nuclear power
Junichiro Koizumi, known as a firm opponent of nuclear power following the 2011 Fukushima triple meltdown, on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy to revive the country's fleet of idled nuclear reactors.
Japan Times
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.
EDITORIALS
Oct 21, 2014
New power industry alliances
The comprehensive alliance struck between Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Chubu Electric Power Co. in their thermal power generation business raises expectations of a further shakeup in the power industry ahead of the full liberalization of the retail sale of electricity in 2016.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2014
New ministers pledge no interruption to nuclear policy, female empowerment
On his first day in his new job, industry minister Yoichi Miyazawa said Tuesday he will soon be ready to visit communities near nuclear power plants, apparently pledging to maintain the momentum for reactor restarts.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2014
Utilities pressed to make quick decision on scrapping aged reactors
The government called on Friday for utilities to swiftly decide whether to scrap aging reactors that would be particularly vulnerable in the event of a natural disaster.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 17, 2014
J-Power plans new thermal plant amid nuclear shutdown
Electric Power Development Co. is planning to build a thermal power plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture as nuclear reactors stay idled following the 2011 Fukushima core meltdowns, a source said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 14, 2014
Hokkaido Electric wins government OK to raise rates
The government on Tuesday approved Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s plan to raise household electricity bills by 15.3 percent on average, with the surge in fossil fuel costs weighing on the utility's business in the absence of nuclear power generation following the 2011 Fukushima crisis.
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BUSINESS
Oct 10, 2014
Hokkaido Electric to execute second price hike in November
Hokkaido Electric Power Co. will raise electricity prices for households on Nov. 1, the industry ministry said Friday, as rising fossil fuel costs weigh on the utility's earnings following the loss of nuclear power.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2014
Six running for governor of Fukushima
Six running for governor of Fukushima: Campaigning kicks off for the Fukushima gubernatorial election with disaster recovery and reactor deinstallation topping the agenda of all six candidates.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2014
Japan needs a national debate on nuclear risks, ex-U.S. regulator says
Japan needs to hold a national debate on what nuclear power-related risks are acceptable before it restarts reactors idled after the 2011 Fukushima meltdowns, a former top official with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said.
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JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Oct 9, 2014
The unsung hero of the meltdowns
This is the last in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Oct 9, 2014
How a pregnant Fukushima plant official remained at her station as the disaster unfolded
This is the 15th in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2014
EU regulators approve U.K. nuclear plant project with EDF
European Union regulators have approved Britain's proposed £16 billion ($25.7 billion) nuclear power station to be built by French utility EDF, two sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2014
Tragic wake-up call as Abe pushes reactor restarts
The tragic eruption at Mount Ontake is a timely reminder that Japan is more blessed than cursed when it comes to natural resources. It possesses an enviable mix of water, wind and, most importantly, geothermal resources to fulfill its energy needs. It still has a chance to change course from the risky nuclear-energy road.
EDITORIALS
Oct 5, 2014
Unprepared for green electricity
It was hoped that the feed-in tariff system introduced in 2012 would help revitalize local economies and reduce Japan's dependence on nuclear power. Recently, though, one power company after another has announced it will stop purchasing electricity generated by solar, wind, geothermal and smaller hydro power sources.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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