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NUCLEAR ENERGY 2

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2018
Iranian President Rouhani to attend security summit in China amid nuclear deal doubts
China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding disruption of joint projects, its Foreign Ministry said Monday, as major powers scramble to save Iran's nuclear deal after the United States pulled out.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2018
In power-hungry Philippines, some advocate a nuclear revival
Filipino Wilfredo Torres was hired as a technician for Southeast Asia's only nuclear power plant in the 1980s but has spent the past decade giving guided tours at the never-used facility.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2018
Poland's largest power provider abandons nuclear project for Baltic Sea wind farms
Poland's largest power group PGE has abandoned its leading role in plans to build the country's first nuclear power station as it focuses on new wind farms in the Baltic Sea, two sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2018
Cracks in British nuclear reactor ring power alarm bells
Cracks in the core of a Scottish nuclear reactor could signal that most of Britain's aging plants will not be able to supply the country with much-needed power for as long as predicted.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2018
Nuclear deal a challenge for Hassan Rouhani as Iran hard-liners close in
Iran's hard-liners are preparing to bring President Hassan Rouhani to heel if U.S. President Donald Trump scraps Tehran's nuclear deal with major powers, officials and analysts believe.
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018
Japan's old school utilities face nuclear threat from one of their own
Japan's traditional regional utilities, already defending their territory against nimbler new entrants, face a fresh threat: One of their own is now stealing customers thanks to cheaper nuclear-powered electricity rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2018
Free trade, energy diversity and 'real' big data vital to Japan's survival, says METI chief Hiroshige Seko
As a resource-poor nation, Japan's prosperity relies on free trade. Under worldwide protectionism, it can't survive.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2018
America's nuclear headache: old plutonium with nowhere to go
In a sprawling plant near Amarillo, Texas, rows of workers perform by hand one of the most dangerous jobs in American industry. Contract workers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pantex facility gingerly remove the plutonium cores from retired nuclear warheads.
EDITORIALS
Apr 14, 2018
Boost renewable energy sources
The government should lead the effort to make renewable energy a competitive source of power supply in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Apr 5, 2018
Local consent for nuclear plant restarts
The dissatisfaction of many municipalities that are denied any say in restarting nuclear power plants — even though they face the same risk from possible accidents and the duty of ensuring safe evacuation of their residents — should not be left unaddressed.
EDITORIALS
Apr 1, 2018
Reassess the economics of nuclear power
Tightened safety regulations and market conditions in the aftermath of the Fukushima crisis are imposing a heavy financial burden on nuclear power plants.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.
Okinawa people stage rally against sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen
Sorane Sakihama, a 22-year-old college student, speaks at a rally in the city of Okinawa on Sunday protesting against sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers.
Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky delivers a speech during a handover ceremony of Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, in May last year.
Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential?
Steam rises from a geothermal plan in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. Despite its long history and potential, geothermal provided just 0.3% of Japan's overall energy mix in the fiscal year from April 2023
A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible tradition for the new year
Japan's traditional New Year cuisine has a long history, though modern developments have led to slight changes in the way things work.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential?
Steam rises from a geothermal plan in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. Despite its long history and potential, geothermal provided just 0.3% of Japan's overall energy mix in the fiscal year from April 2023
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says
North Korean special forces soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang in April 2017.

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