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NUCLEAR

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2022
Japan and five nations agree nuclear test ban treaty should take effect without delay
The meeting of six countries took place after Russian President Vladimir Putin made remarks implying Moscow does not rule out using nuclear weapons in its conflict in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2022
Kishida leaves for New York to deliver speech at U.N.
Kishida may also have talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol as Tokyo and Seoul try to improve their relations soured over wartime history and other issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2022
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority marks 10 years since launch
The NRA has been criticized by those seeking to end the country's reliance on nuclear energy for power generation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2022
New South Korean president tries to make his mark on foreign policy
Yoon Suk-yeol has aligned his country more closely with the United States, but there are limits to how far he can go without angering China or provoking North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2022
Kishida pledges to accelerate Fukushima reconstruction
'We will make use of research and development, industrialization and human resources development to accelerate Fukushima's creative reconstruction,' the prime minister said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2022
U.S. vows continued deployment of strategic assets after new North Korean nuclear law
The first meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group since 2018 said any North Korean nuclear attack would be met with an 'overwhelming and decisive response.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2022
North Korean abductions issue still unresolved, 20 years after deal with Japan
There are no signs that Tokyo can resolve the long-standing issue of North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals, two decades since the signing of the landmark Pyongyang Declaration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2022
Abe rejected North Korean proposal to return abductees
It is the first revelation that North Korea had sounded out the Abe government, who had pressured Pyongyang to allow abductees to at least temporarily return to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2022
Amid energy challenges and green shift, Japan eyes new nuclear tech
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government will look into small modular reactor technology, but a host of issues stand in the way of their adoption.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2022
Cold shutdown at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: what you need to know
The lack of external power to Europe's biggest nuclear facility had removed lines of defense guarding against a meltdown at the site, where there has been fierce fighting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 11, 2022
Ukraine says final reactor at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched off
The world has been concerned about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant — the largest in Europe — amid recent fighting in the area that has raised fears of a serious incident.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2022
Japan, U.S. and South Korea to take steps in case of North Korea nuclear test
The three also agreed to keep promoting security cooperation among the three nations to beef up their deterrence against North Korea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2022
Mikhail Gorbachev’s nuclear legacy in tatters
A tragic 'might-have-been' of modern times is the West's failure to seize then-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's offer of full partnership to forge a new nuclear world order.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2022
‘Playing with fire’: U.N. team calls for no-fire zone at Ukraine nuclear plant
In a highly anticipated report, nuclear experts who inspected Europe's largest nuclear plant called for Russia and Ukraine to halt all military activity around the complex.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 6, 2022
Shelling at Ukrainian nuclear plant highlights danger ahead of U.N. report
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of risking nuclear disaster by shelling near Europe's largest nuclear plant, which officials said disrupted power lines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022
Japan to join advanced nuclear reactor project in Britain
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency will work together with Britain's National Nuclear Laboratory and nuclear company Jacobs to build a demonstration high-temperature gas reactor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2022
Renewed shelling puts nuclear plant at risk despite U.N. presence
After Friday's shelling, the plant lost its last primary external power line, forcing it to use a reserve line to prevent meltdowns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2022
U.S. envoy for North Korea to visit Tokyo for talks with Japan and South Korea
U.S. special representative for North Korea Sung Kim will make a three-day visit to Tokyo from Wednesday and take part in the trilateral meeting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2022
U.N. plans permanent presence at Ukraine nuclear plant amid concerns over shelling
'We are not going anywhere. The IAEA is now there, it is at the plant and it is not moving,' the U.N. watchdog's chief said after leading a team to the Russian-held facility.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2022
New submersion method being considered for Fukushima debris cleanup
The government and Tepco are operating under a plan to complete debris removal and finish decommissioning work sometime between 2041 and 2051.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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