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NUCLEAR

ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2017
Malaysia may expel North Korean envoy over airport killing
Malaysia is considering expelling North Korea's envoy to the Southeast Asian nation or shutting its embassy in Pyongyang, as tensions escalate over the killing of the estranged half brother of the North's leader, Kim Jong Un, a senior government official said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2017
The art of the North Korean deal
Unless the North Korea problem is separated from the strategic competition between the U.S. and China, diplomatic efforts will continue to fail.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2017
The Trump fantasy: If we say it, they will do it
American officials have been frustrated with China's support for the North, but so far have failed to give Beijing a good reason to risk instability and chaos on its doorstep.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 22, 2017
For over three years, Kim murder suspect lived mystery life in Malaysia
Ri Jong Chol, a North Korean arrested in the probe into last week's murder of the half-brother of the isolated state's leader, lived in Malaysia for more than three years without working at the company registered on his employment permit or receiving a salary.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2017
NRA finds two Kansai Electric reactors at Oi plant meet safety standards
Japan's nuclear authority has effectively determined that two units at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi plant have met the country's safety standards, paving the way for the return of more reactors.
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2017
University disciplines teacher who made discriminatory remark about Fukushima student glowing in the dark
A part-time teacher at Kwansei Gakuin University has been disciplined for comments made in 2014 about a student from Fukushima Prefecture glowing in the dark due to supposed radiation exposure, the university said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2017
Mutual deterrence still matters
Today, as during the Cold War, mutual deterrence can save the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2017
Children of Nagasaki A-bomb survivors take the government to court over lack of support
Children of Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors sued the central government Monday over a lack of financial support, following a similar suit filed by second-generation hibakusha in Hiroshima last week.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 20, 2017
Former U.S. officials making plans to bring North Koreans to country for 'Track 1.5 talks'
Preparations are underway to bring senior North Korean officials to the United States for talks with former U.S. officials, the first such meeting in more than five years, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2017
China's message to Trump with North Korea coal ban: Let's make a deal
China's move to ban all coal imports from North Korea, effectively slicing the country's exports by about half, came with a message to the U.S. and its allies: It's time to do a deal.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 19, 2017
Japan welcomes China's suspension of coal imports from North Korea
A Japanese government spokesman on Sunday welcomed China's announcement to suspend all North Korean coal imports until the end of this year as part of strengthened sanctions against Pyongyang in response to its nuclear and missile development programs.
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Feb 19, 2017
Fukushima peach exports recover in Southeast Asia, sparking hope for other produce
Fukushima peaches are making inroads into Southeast Asian markets in what prefectural officials see as a model case of recovery in its farm produce.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2017
China to suspend all imports of coal from North Korea
China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea starting today, the country's commerce ministry said in a notice posted on its website on Saturday, as part of its efforts to implement United Nations sanctions against the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2017
Fukushima fuel-removal quest leaves trail of dead robots
The latest robot attempting to find the 600 tons of nuclear fuel and debris that melted down six years ago in the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant met its end in less than a day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 17, 2017
Children of Hiroshima survivors sue for coverage under hibakusha assistance law
In a legal first, children of Hiroshima A-bomb survivors sue Tokyo for coverage under the Atomic Bomb Survivors' Assistance Law, opening a public debate on radiation-linked illnesses.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2017
Hitachi teams up with U.S. nuclear giant for British project
Hitachi Ltd. has partnered with Exelon Corp. to promote a nuclear power project in Britain, as it seeks to use the largest U.S. nuclear power plant operator's expertise in running a reactor, Hitachi said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2017
Toshiba U.S. unit executives pressured workers to understate losses: sources
Executives at Toshiba Corp.'s troubled U.S. nuclear unit pressured subordinates to understate losses related to nuclear plant construction, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 17, 2017
China loses a friend — and leverage — with Kim murder in Malaysia
The mysterious death of Kim Jong Un's half brother removed a potential avenue for China to press the North Korean leader to rein in his nuclear ambitions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2017
Latest probe of reactor 2 fails after Fukushima robot blocked by obstacles
A renewed attempt to survey reactor 2 at the damaged Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant failed Thursday when the latest robot probe became obstructed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2017
Toshiba won't sell chip business before end of fiscal year, source says
Toshiba decides against selling stakes in its chip business for the time being, making it certain the ailing conglomerate will have a negative net worth by the year's end.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
Rainy season ends in Tokai and Kanto regions
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district on Thursday. The rainy season appears to have ended in the regions of Tokai and Kanto, including Tokyo, on Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
India’s envoy in Japan calls for boosted supply chain and defense cooperation
Indian Ambassador Sibi George says one of his main tasks in his post is to boost Japanese public and private investments the South Asian powerhouse.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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