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COMMENTARY / Japan / Remembering 3/11
Mar 9, 2021

Ten years after the Fukushima nuclear accident

The 2011 Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant accident was Japan's greatest national crisis in the postwar era. In the midst of the crisis, the then Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) government secretly commissioned experts to create a worst-case scenario in which the fuel rods in the fuel pool would dissolve...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 9, 2021

Hiroko Ito: ‘When disaster strikes, secure your own safety first of all’

Hiroko Ito is a specialist in disaster management, and has also helped launch Kyushu's first Mobile Pharmacy service.
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 9, 2021

As a media sponsor of JapanCraft21, The Japan Times Cube supports ideas and projects that involve traditional craft techniques

Japan Times
Mar 9, 2021

As a media sponsor of JapanCraft21, The Japan Times Cube supports ideas and projects that involve traditional craft techniques

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (President: Minako Suematsu) aims to help ensure that traditional Japanese culture is passed on to future generations and to introduce its beauty and technology both domestically and internationally by acting as a media sponsor for the first Ronnie Prize hosted by JapanCraft21....
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2021

Looming China extradition deal worries Uyghurs in Turkey

Beijing approved an extradition treaty between the two nations in December and the deal is awaiting ratification by Ankara's parliament.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2021

Night raid on young Myanmar protesters draws international alarm

Myanmar's military government also moved to shutter five local media outlets reporting on the protests.
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BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2021

Tesla is plugging a secret mega-battery into the Texas grid

While Tesla is known for its EVs, it has always been more than a car company: Its official mission is to 'accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.”
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JAPAN
Mar 8, 2021

Photo essay: Tsunami survivors call lost loves on the 'phone of the wind'

Thousands of visitors from across Japan have made trips to the phone, including people who have lost relatives to sickness and suicide.
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TENNIS
Mar 8, 2021

Roger Federer pain-free as he prepares for return to action

Roger Federer never contemplated retirement as he spent 13 months on the sidelines due to double knee surgery last year and the 39-year-old says he isn't feeling any pain, ready to play again and is feeling like his story is not over yet.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 8, 2021

Ten years after the quake: Between recovery and remembering

It is often said that “generals fight the last battle.” The same could probably be said for disaster responders. However, each disaster presents new challenges.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 8, 2021

Ten years on from 3/11, do you think you're ready for the 'Big One'?

What if the quake that hit Tohoku 10 years ago happened along the Nankai Trough to the south of Japan? Well, experts are predicting this very scenario.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 8, 2021

Biden’s pricier troop deal with Seoul to impact next agreement with Tokyo

The agreement on a “meaningful increase” in cost-sharing could prompt the U.S. to ask Japan to play a larger role in its regional strategy instead of doling out more cash, experts say.
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WORLD
Mar 8, 2021

Meghan accuses British royals of racism and says they pushed her to brink of suicide

Meghan said her son, Archie, had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family about how dark his skin might be.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / Remembering 3/11
Mar 8, 2021

Tectonic wobbles and muddy deposits: The seismic clues leading up to 3/11

New research is allowing scientists to envision a future where megathrust quakes are not only less unexpected, but perhaps, to a certain degree, predictable.
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BUSINESS / Economy / Remembering 3/11
Mar 8, 2021

To secure a green future, Japan must reckon with its nuclear past

The government panel shaping the nation's energy future sees the restart of almost every reactor halted after meltdowns in 2011 as necessary to meet climate goals.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 8, 2021

Bryson DeChambeau powers to victory at Bay Hill

The victory was DeChambeau's first since a dominating run to the U.S. Open title in September and was inspired by a text from Tiger Woods before the final round began.
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BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2021

Game of drones: Chinese giant DJI hit by U.S. tensions and staff defections

DJI is one of dozens of companies caught in the crossfire of trade and diplomatic hostilities between Washington and Beijing, like Huawei and ByteDance.
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WORLD
Mar 7, 2021

Top Chinese diplomat warns Biden to tread carefully on Taiwan

While China has expressed optimism that relations will improve under Biden, it continues to put the onus on Washington to fix the damage done during Donald Trump's tenure.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2021

U.N. crime prevention conference kicks off in Kyoto

The Kyoto congress will focus on greater international cooperation efforts between nations to address long-standing cross-border crimes ranging from cybercrime to human trafficking.

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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person