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YUKIYA AMANO

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 21, 2019
Election of world's top nuclear peacekeeper shrouded in secrecy
When the head of the world's nuclear watchdog died in July, his death was kept secret for four days. Many people didn't even know Yukiya Amano was sick. The process that will see his post finally filled this week is shrouded in just as much mystery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2019
IAEA labs' new facilities near Vienna to be named after late chief Amano
The International Atomic Energy Agency plans to name its new facilities at existing laboratories near Vienna after former chief Yukiya Amano, a Japanese diplomat who died in July in the middle of his third four-year term, members of the IAEA board of governors said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2019
Iran has accelerated enrichment of uranium, IAEA says
Iran has followed through on a threat to accelerate its production of enriched uranium, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday, departing from his usual guarded language to say he was worried about increasing tension.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2018
In power-hungry Philippines, some advocate a nuclear revival
Filipino Wilfredo Torres was hired as a technician for Southeast Asia's only nuclear power plant in the 1980s but has spent the past decade giving guided tours at the never-used facility.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 16, 2018
Japan and IAEA ink nuclear counterterrorism pact for 2020 Games
The government and the International Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to work together to keep the 2020 Olympics safe from nuclear terrorism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2017
Kono seeks IAEA support to tackle North Korea nuclear threat at Tokyo meeting
Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday asked for the cooperation of the International Atomic Energy Agency to prevent the escalation of North Korea's nuclear weapons program from threatening security in East Asia.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2017
IAEA inspectors ready to return to North Korea if situation warrants it: Amano
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano said Thursday that nuclear inspectors from the Geneva-based agency are ready to go back to North Korea at any time if there are political developments that warrant it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2017
IAEA chief urges global support for decommissioning Fukushima plant
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano has called for international cooperation in the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear complex.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2017
IAEA board backs incumbent Amano for a third term
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors on Wednesday backed the agency's chief, Yukiya Amano, for a third term as director general after he ran unopposed on a platform of continuity in dealing with issues like Iran's nuclear programme.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 4, 2017
Japan's Amano to return as IAEA chief unopposed
Japan's Yukiya Amano is set to be re-elected unopposed as head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, a diplomatic source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2016
IAEA says Iran is obeying nuclear deal
Iran has kept to the nuclear deal it agreed on with six world powers last year limiting its stockpiles of substances that could be used to make atomic weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency told the French daily Le Monde.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 27, 2016
On Chernobyl anniversary, Amano warns against complacency, vows IAEA will help prevent nuclear disasters
The International Atomic Energy Agency will continue to provide assistance for member countries to prevent nuclear disasters such as those seen in Chernobyl and Fukushima, its chief said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2016
Japan to give another $2 million to help renovate IAEA labs
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged an additional $2.2 million to support renovation of the International Atomic Energy Agency's nuclear applications laboratories.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2015
Pyongyang believed renovating Yongbyon nuclear site, running reactor, Amano says
North Korea appears to be renovating and building facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear site, a central element of its atomic weapons program, the U.N. nuclear agency's head said on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 31, 2015
Republicans target 'secret side deals' on Iran accord, including with IAEA
Republican lawmakers have opened a new avenue of attack on the Iran nuclear accord by criticizing what they call "secret side deals" governing the inspection process that will be withheld from Congress.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2015
As nuclear talks enter final stretch, IAEA chief Amano gets set to fly to Tehran
The global nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday its boss would fly to Tehran to discuss one of the biggest sticking points that need to be resolved so that Iran and world powers can reach a breakthrough final nuclear deal by a new deadline of next week.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2013
Securing nuclear material
World leaders have devoted increasing attention in recent years to the risk of terrorists obtaining nuclear or other radioactive material. That's the good news. But all of us need to act with greater urgency in translating good intentions into concrete action.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2013
IAEA board mulls Amano's return for second term at helm
The International Atomic Energy Agency began its regular board meeting Monday in Vienna with the re-election of Director General Yukiya Amano and how to respond to North Korea's third nuclear test last month high on the agenda.

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