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NUCLEAR

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 13, 2023
In a first, South Korea declares nuclear weapons a policy option
Yoon Suk-yeol was quick to add that building nuclear weapons was not yet an official policy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 12, 2023
Activists urge U.S. apology and compensation for nuclear testing in the Pacific
Marshall Islanders are still plagued by health and environmental effects of the 67 U.S. nuclear bomb tests there from 1946 to 1958.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 11, 2023
Japan needs to reassure neighbors on release and safety of treated radioactive water
Scientists have concluded that the plan to discharge the ALPS-treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant into the ocean is the most realistic solution to the storage issue.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 10, 2023
What to expect from North Korea in 2023
After a record-breaking year of missile launches, the new year could prove even more explosive as Kim Jong Un looks to build more advanced missiles and nuclear bombs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 7, 2023
International fusion energy project faces delays, chief says
A 2025 deadline 'wasn't realistic in the first place,' even before two major problems surfaced, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor head said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023
Reviving Japan's nuclear power industry will not be easy
All the country's reactors were shut down for safety checks after the Fukushima meltdown, and there are currently 33 considered operable. By mid-December, nine were generating electricity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023
'Big challenges': Choosing a nuclear career in Japan
In the decade after the Fukushima disaster, the number of atomic science students in Japan fell by more than a quarter, according to the education ministry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023
U.S. in talks with Seoul on deterring North Korea from using nukes
Following a meeting last year, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol asked their teams to plan for a coordinated response to a range of scenarios.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023
Biden says no nuclear drills with Seoul after Yoon’s comments
The South Korean leader said the strategy of 'nuclear umbrella” or 'extended deterrence” is no longer reassuring for the public now that North Korea has developed nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2023
South Korea and U.S. discussing nuclear exercises as tensions flare with North, Yoon says
The comments come after he called for 'war preparation' with an 'overwhelming' capability, following a year marked by the North's record number of missile tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2023
Kim Jong Un vows nuclear buildup to take on U.S. and South Korea
In a speech that came at the end of a nearly weeklong meeting of his ruling Workers Party, the North Korean leader said Washington and Seoul are taking aim at his government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2023
In the South Pacific, outcry over Japan’s plan to release Fukushima wastewater
It seems increasingly likely that solving the issue will jeopardize Japan's efforts to build closer bonds with its Pacific neighbors and exert greater influence in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2022
North Korea launches three ballistic missiles on final day of year
The nuclear-armed North has launched nearly 70 missiles this year, shattering its previous record in its quest to bolster its arsenal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022
Kim Jong Un to ring in New Year with missiles and nuclear threats
Pyongyang will likely look to continue honing his ability to deliver a credible nuclear strike against the U.S. and its allies.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 27, 2022
Japan designates 58 locations as sites linked to national security
The 58 sites designated under the law to regulate the use of land for national security purposes are remote border islands and areas near Self-Defense Force facilities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022
Fusion skepticism follows a century of genius, fraud and hype
Before we shrug off the latest fusion achievement as just another small step on a long road, consider the miles we've come since the idea of tapping the power of the sun was first conceived.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2022
The end is nigh? Climate and nuclear crises spark fears of worst
With dangers rising from nuclear war and climate change, does the planet need to at least begin contemplating the worst?
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
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