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NUCLEAR

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 11, 2018
State media workers and security offer glimpse into tightly regimented North Korea
During a security lockdown inside and outside Singapore's five-star St. Regis hotel before the arrival of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, only two journalists moved freely along the blockaded street, flanked by crowds penned back by police.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 10, 2018
Victory of LDP-backed candidate in Niigata gubernatorial race likely to give boost to Abe and key ally
A ruling-party supported candidate wins the Niigata gubernatorial election, providing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and one of his key Liberal Democratic Party allies with a big morale boost in the midst of ongoing Diet scandals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 10, 2018
Trump and Kim said to be planning one-on-one talk at summit start
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to meet one-on-one briefly with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the beginning of their June 12 summit — a moment the president has said will be a critical gauge of whether a deal is likely, according to a U.S. official familiar with their plans.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2018
Forging a verifiable path to nuclear disarmament
If Kim Jong Un commits to dismantling his nuclear stockpile, how can the world be sure that he follows through?
EDITORIALS
Jun 7, 2018
No deal is better than a bad one in Singapore
When he meets Kim on Tuesday, Trump must remember that it is not just the U.S. that is threatened by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs; a deal that only caps the North's intercontinental missiles will not do.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jun 7, 2018
Hiroshima hibakusha, 86, kept horror of A-bombing to himself, until now
For more than 70 years, Hiroshima resident Tokuo Shimizu kept the gruesome memories of the hellish scenes he saw at ground zero the day after the atomic bombing to himself.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 7, 2018
For Abe, Japanese abductees bigger issue than missiles in Trump-Kim summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has plenty to worry about ahead of Donald Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un next week, including the prospect of a deal that undermines Japan's six-decade security alliance with the U.S. and leaves the island nation vulnerable to attack.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2018
Iran to finish facility to build centrifuges in a month, state TV told
A facility in Iran's Natanz nuclear plant to build advanced centrifuges will be completed in a month, Iran's nuclear chief said on Wednesday, as Tehran prepares to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity if the nuclear deal collapses after the U.S. exit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 6, 2018
Brace for the rise of the 'Japan question'
Whether or not North Korea denuclearizes, in the future Japan will be pushed to become more self-reliant on defense.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 6, 2018
Trump wants Kim to commit to disarmament timetable in Singapore
The White House wants North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to commit to a timetable to surrender his country's nuclear arsenal when he meets President Donald Trump next week in Singapore, a high-stakes summit that could last as long as two days — or just minutes.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 6, 2018
The Pentagon's secret AI programs to thwart nuclear missile strikes
The U.S. military is increasing spending on a secret research effort to use artificial intelligence to help anticipate the launch of a nuclear-capable missile, as well as track and target mobile launchers in North Korea and elsewhere.
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2018
U.S. Treasury official warns allies of Iran's financial dealings as sanctions are reinstated
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday called on U.S. allies, partners and the private sector to work harder to ensure Iran does not exploit them to fund what it described as Iran's "nefarious activities."
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2018
Singapore launches 'World Peace' medallion to mark Trump-Kim summit
Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a commemorative medallion ahead of next week's summit between the U.S. and North Korean leaders in the wealthy city-state, carrying the inscription 'World Peace' in large letters on one side.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2018
About that tritiated water: Who will decide and when?
Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's storage tanks already hold 850,000 tons of contaminated water, the amount is rising daily and space is running out.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 5, 2018
White House tries to tamp down concerns over weakening of North Korea sanctions
The White House said Monday that the U.S. will continue to apply pressure to North Korea to relinquish its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, just days after President Donald Trump said he would no longer use the term "maximum pressure" as the two sides prepare for a historic June 12 meeting between...
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
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A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

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