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Kazuaki Nagata
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2013
Razing skyscrapers from the inside
ENVIRONMENT
Jan 5, 2013
Tsukiji to stay put for another year
Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market isn't going anywhere for another year because more contaminated soil has been found at its new site in the Toyosu district, a Tokyo Metropolitan Government official said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 1, 2013
NRA has final reactor say-so: Motegi
No matter what, no reactor will be restarted unless the Nuclear Regulation Authority has confirmed its safety, according to new trade and industry minster Toshimitsu Motegi.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2012
Inose says his charges must 'sell' Tokyo goals
Metropolitan government employees need to improve their ability to promote the capital's services so they can serve residents better and gain their support for hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics, newly elected Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose said.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2012
Tokyo rally seeks to keep alive quest to end nuclear power
With energy policy turning into one of the focal points of Sunday's Lower House election, more than 1,000 people opposed to atomic power staged a march in Tokyo on the eve of the poll to demand a nuclear-free society.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2012
NRA commissioners tap views of non-Japanese nuclear experts
Three foreign nuclear luminaries shared their expertise for the first time with the commissioners of Japan's new atomic watchdog Friday, stressing the importance of ensuring its independence while underscoring openness and transparency to bolster the regulatory framework.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2012
Sharp unveils high-resolution '4K' TV
Struggling Sharp Corp. on Thursday unveiled a new line of 60-inch high-end TVs it plans to launch in February at an eye-popping price of ¥2.5 million each.
LIFE / Digital
Dec 12, 2012
Nintendo to sponsor Nico Nico conference
Dwango, the operator of online video-sharing site Nico Nico Douga, surprised its users last week by announcing that gaming giant Nintendo will be a special co-sponsor of the second Nico Nico Cho Kaigi event, which aims to bring the virtual activities of Nico Nico Douga into the real world this April....
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2012
Japan Atomic financial fears deepen
Concern over Japan Atomic Power Co. suffering a major financial crisis is spreading after the nuclear industry watchdog determined this week that a fault running directly beneath reactor 2 at the firm's Tsuruga nuclear plant is active and poses a serious danger.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2012
Book reveals human drama in Fukushima No. 1 crisis
Experts and journalists have written a number of reports, some even running several hundred pages, about the cause of the triple meltdown crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant and the chain of events that followed.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2012
Panel set up to monitor new nuclear watchdog
The government set up a panel Friday to monitor whether the nation's new nuclear administrative and regulatory bodies are following the recommendations made by the two committees set up by the state and the Diet that investigated the causes of the Fukushima catastrophe.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 5, 2012
Japanese innovation was alive and well at Maker Faire
When talking about Japan's advanced technology, many may imagine that it's mostly developed by huge household-name firms such as NTT, Sony and Toyota. However, much of Japan's "unique" or quirky technology is developed by individuals and small groups of geeky inventors — hundreds of whom were at Maker...
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2012
Inose declares Tokyo candidacy
Tokyo Vice Gov. Naoki Inose, a noted writer, said Wednesday he will run for governor, emerging as possibly the strongest candidate to succeed his nationalist predecessor, Shintaro Ishihara.
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2012
Ishihara merger looks likely: Hashimoto
Osaka Mayor and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) head Toru Hashimoto indicated Friday evening that a merger with former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara's Taiyo no To (The Sunrise Party) is almost a done deal.
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2012
Ishihara, Kawamura team up for election
Former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara and Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura agreed Thursday to merge their political parties and face December's general election together, and further called on Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's national group and Your Party to join them.
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2012
Reactors vital to Kansai area this winter, Kepco claims
What would happen if the two working reactors at the Oi power plant — Japan's only reactors brought back online since the Fukushima meltdowns last year — are shut down because of a suspected active fault under their critical equipment?
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 13, 2012
The art of angling for conventions
It used to be that pouring cash into public works projects was deemed the best way to kick-start an ailing economy. Those days are long gone. Now the government is more bent on cutting spending to ease the bloated national debt.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2012
NRA to probe flawed nuke fallout forecasts
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said Friday it will scrutinize all simulations for the potential spread of radioactive materials from atomic power plants after it was found that the projections were riddled with mistakes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 7, 2012
This year's must-have gadget is a 7-inch tablet, but which one?
With the recent closely-timed releases of new tablet devices by Apple, Google and Amazon, the battle for control of the 7-inch tablet market has turned into an all out war. And with Japanese cellphone carriers wading into the fray by releasing tablets in the local market, it's easy to get shell-shocked...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2012
Electronics firms need to act fast
If Japan's electronics giants, which again posted deep losses this week, want to beat Samsung, LG and Apple, they need to quickly overhaul their business strategies and carry out further cost cuts, analysts said Friday, but prospects appear bleak that true soul-searching will come anytime soon.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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