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NUCLEAR

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2022
North Korea, vowing to counter threats with nukes, says test was of new ICBM
Pyongyang said the Hwasong-17 ICBM launch was part of its 'top-priority defence-building strategy,' with the North labeling the missile 'the strongest strategic weapon in the world.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2022
Tokyo encourages residents to wear turtlenecks to save energy
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, wearing a turtleneck under a jacket, encouraged residents to don turtleneck jumpers both to stay warm and as a way of reducing energy consumption.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2022
Kishida says North Korean ICBM fell into Japan EEZ off Hokkaido
The suspected intercontinental ballistic missile was believed to have fallen into waters 210 kilometers off Hokkaido.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2022
North Korea fires missile after warning U.S. of ‘fierce’ move
The test came shortly after Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui issued a statement saying Pyongyang will respond militarily if the U.S. keeps working with its allies on joint exercises.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2022
Japan’s changing nuclear energy policy
Under the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan has sharply altered its thinking on nuclear power.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Biden to warn Xi that North Korea's path could prompt bigger U.S. military presence
The U.S. leader will meet his Japanese and South Korean counterparts ahead of the China talks and are expected to release a statement pledging 'an elevated level' of trilateral engagement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 9, 2022
North Korea launches missile as U.S. counts midterm election votes
The Defense Ministry said the missile had traveled for 250 kilometers, hitting a maximum altitude of 50 km before falling into the Sea of Japan, outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 9, 2022
North Korean launches show no scarcity of funding and materials despite sanctions
Pyongyang's record-busting number of missile launches have highlighted that the country is likely supported in part by overseas networks that provide funding and material, analysts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2022
Japan looks to finalize nuclear reactor service extension by year-end
Under the current safety rules, the Nuclear Regulation Authority limits nuclear reactors' service period to 40 years in principle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 8, 2022
Spate of launches raises prospect of North Korean missile with multiple nuclear warheads
Such a weapon would potentially allow for a single missile to drop nuclear warheads on a broad swath of targets, complicating missile defense efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2022
U.S. eyes aircraft carrier deployment if North Korea conducts nuke test
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief may be joined by high-level officers from the Self-Defense Forces and the South Korean military aboard the vessel in such a scenario.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 7, 2022
Ukraine's Kherson, held by Russia, without electricity and water after airstrike
It is the first time the city of Kherson — which fell to Moscow's forces within days of Russia's February offensive — has seen such a power cut.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2022
North Korea continues frenetic pace of missile launches as U.S. B-1B bombers fly to South
The missiles were the latest in a flurry of launches by the North, including one of an intercontinental ballistic missile that was believed to have failed in-flight over the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2022
Full-scale nuclear accident drill held at Fukui plant for first time in three years
The central government held a comprehensive nuclear disaster drill on Saturday under the premise of a serious accident at the Mihama power station in Fukui Prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2022
U.S.-China friction gives Kim Jong Un the freedom to fire away
North Korea's unprecedented barrage of missiles is underscoring the cost of Washington's tensions with Beijing, since China has shown little appetite for more sanctions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 5, 2022
Top Japan and U.S. diplomats agree to monitor China upon Xi's third term
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also reaffirmed close cooperation on North Korean issues, after Pyongyang's recent barrage of missile tests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2022
North Korea missile salvo hits the law of diminishing returns
These days, markets are more concerned with U.S. Fed Chief Jerome Powell than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his missiles. So what's Pyongyang's game plan?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2022
Japan aging nuclear plants may be checked at least once a decade
The proposal from the Nuclear Regulation Authority came as the government seeks to scrap a rule that limits the operating life of reactors to a maximum of 60 years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022
Rattle West? Force negotiations? Assessing threats made by Putin.
The prospect of even a small nuclear device going off is so terrible that officials in the United States and elsewhere are concerned.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2022
Russian military leaders discussed use of nuclear weapons, U.S. officials say
American officials said they had seen no evidence that the Russians were moving nuclear weapons into place or taking other tactical measures to prepare for a strike, however.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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