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NUCLEAR WEAPONS

COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2014
New sanctions on Iran to hurt peace prospects
New U.S. sanctions recently announced against Iran are aimed at making life difficult for Mahan Air and other entities. But the limitations are unlikely to move Iran to freeze its nuclear program and will instead damage prospects for peace.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 5, 2014
IAEA sees signs North Korea reactor may be operating
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said it has seen releases of steam and water indicating that North Korea may be operating a reactor, in the latest update on a plant that experts say could make plutonium for atomic bombs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 30, 2014
Iran nuclear talks to continue on fringes of U.N. General Assembly
Six global powers will discuss ways to reach a comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in September, the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2014
Nuclear disarmament is a humanitarian imperative
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's involvement in the nuclear debate — specifically the humanitarian impact — dates back to the moment the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 30, 2014
Fukushima disaster colors A-bomb anniversaries
Over the past three years, the atomic bombing anniversaries in August have increasingly become a time to ask new questions.
EDITORIALS
Jul 27, 2014
More time for a deal with Iran
The biggest question about the four-month extension of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program is what impact Russian President Vladimir Putin's behavior, Israeli-Palestinian hostilities and the U.S. elections will have on them.
EDITORIALS
Jul 20, 2014
Godzilla's message still relevant
Ahead of the first run of the latest, Hollywood-produced version of 'Godzilla,' the digitally remastered edition of the original 1954 movie has been making the rounds at theaters across the country to mark the 60th anniversary of the birth of the pop culture icon. After some 30 sequels, Godzilla's message remains relevant today.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2014
Iran can tap $2.8 billion during extended atomic talks, but most sanctions stay
Iran will be allowed to access an additional $2.8 billion of its frozen assets during a four-month period of extended talks with six powers on its nuclear program, but most sanctions against Tehran will remain in place, the United States said.
WORLD
Jul 10, 2014
Seized nuclear material in Iraq "low grade" — IAEA
The U.N. atomic agency believes nuclear material that Iraq said had been seized by insurgents was "low-grade" and did not pose a significant security risk.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2014
North Korean nuclear and missile expert dies; more missiles fired
A former North Korean missile expert who was placed under sanctions by the United Nations for his role in the country's nuclear and missile weapons program has died, state media said on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2014
North fires two missiles into sea
North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan ahead of another round of talks with Japan on the abduction issue.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2014
India expands uranium enrichment
India is expanding a covert uranium enrichment plant that could potentially support the development of thermonuclear weapons, a defense research group says, raising the stakes in a regional arms race with China and Pakistan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2014
Little progress in nuclear disarmament, states instead maintain arsenals
Nuclear-armed states are modernizing their arsenals and appear determined to keep sizable numbers of such weapons of mass destruction for the foreseeable future, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday in its annual report.

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