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TOKAI

JAPAN
Feb 26, 2018
Removal of spent fuel from Fukui's defunct Fugen reactor delayed by nine years
The transfer of spent nuclear fuel from the Fugen converter reactor in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, will be postponed for nine years until a new reprocessing facility can be chosen, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2018
Ibaraki nuclear plant used erroneous fuel rod data for over 40 years, utility says
For more than 40 years, Japan Atomic Power Co. used erroneous data regarding the location of nuclear fuel rods within the reactor at its Tokai No. 2 power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, the company has said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 2, 2018
Teikyo, Meiji advance to national college rugby championship final
Teikyo University and Meiji University will contest the final of the 54th collegiate rugby championship following Tuesday's semifinals at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 21, 2017
Major Japanese contractors subject to antitrust investigation over maglev project suspected of rigging additional tunnel bids
Four major Japanese contractors under investigation for antitrust violations related to construction of the Tokyo-Osaka maglev train link are also suspected of deciding which firm would win five other projects in future bidding, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 13, 2017
Probe into maglev bid obstruction at Obayashi Corp. extends to two more firms
Prosecutors questioned executives from Shimizu Corp. and Taisei Corp. on a voluntary basis following alleged bidding obstruction by Obayashi Corp. in connection with the maglev train project, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 12, 2017
Tokyo prosecutors suspect JR Tokai official leaked maglev bid information to Obayashi
Investigators suspect Obayashi gained an advantage over its competitors by obtaining inside information from the railway operator.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 11, 2017
Prosecutors question execs at Obayashi and other top contractors over suspicious maglev deals
The fraud investigation targeting Obayashi Corp. is spreading to the nation's other major general contractors as prosecutors scrutinize deals related to the u00a59 trillion maglev project.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2017
Tokai nuclear plant operator files request to extend operation of aging reactor
The utility operating the sole reactor at the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture on Friday filed for state approval to extend the unit's operation beyond the government-mandated 40-year limit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2017
20-year extension to be sought for aging Tokai No. 2 nuclear plant
Japan Atomic Power Co. plans to file Friday an application with the Nuclear Regulation Authority seeking approval for a 20-year extension to the operational life of its aging Tokai No. 2 power station in Ibaraki Prefecture, the operator said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2017
Government readies new alert system to warn of possible massive Nankai Trough temblor
The government says it will introduce a new warning system from November to alert residents in Pacific coastal areas to a potential massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 11, 2017
JR Tokai goes its own way against luxury sleeper trains
More and more Japan Railway companies are trying to attract new customers by offering luxury sleeper trains and unique services on their trains such as baths in tubs made of cypress and gourmet meals by top-class chefs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2017
41 escape tour bus blaze in Aichi
A tour bus caught fire and burned up Saturday on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Aichi Prefecture, but the driver and his 40 passengers escaped without injury.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 29, 2017
Death: We all have to go sometime
"In Japan today, talking about death is taboo," Kobe University medical professor Yoshiyuki Kizawa told the Asahi Shimbun earlier this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2017
JR Tokai shows off unique multiarmed shinkansen-polishing robot at event
Central Japan Railway Co. on Saturday unveiled a new robot tasked with the job of using its multiple brush-tipped arms to prepare the distinctively shaped nose of the shinkansen for repainting.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2017
Closure of Tokai Reprocessing Plant to cost an estimated ¥800 billion: JAEA source
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency reveals that the scrapping of the Tokai Reprocessing Plant, the nation's first facility for reusing spent nuclear fuel, is expected to cost u00a5800 billion and take 70 years to complete.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2017
Nozomi shinkansen marks 25 years as vital transport artery
The Nozomi bullet train service, a crucial transport artery connecting major cities — making more than 200 trips every day between Tokyo to Osaka alone — marked its 25th anniversary Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 9, 2017
Teikyo wins eighth straight university rugby title
Teikyo University won an unprecedented eighth straight collegiate title Monday as it beat Tokai University 33-26 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 2, 2017
Teikyo, Tokai set up university final rematch
Teikyo University and Tokai University will contest the 53rd collegiate rugby championship final following two contrasting semifinals at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Monday.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2016
Honolulu car crash claims three Japanese students: report
Three Japanese students died in a single-car accident Monday on a highway in Honolulu, according to a local report.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 26, 2016
Luxury carp making comeback outside Japan
The popularity of nishikigoi carp is growing outside Japan.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.

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