Japanese and U.S. officials say thousands of U.S. Marines could be moved from Japan’s Okinawa island before the closure of a controversial U.S. base there. The agreement was announced Tuesday after talks between U.S. and Japanese officials in Washington. The United States may now move forward with plans to relocate thousands of troops on Okinawa […]
U.S. Could Move Marines Off Okinawa Before Base Closure
Posted February 8th, 2012 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
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New Leak at Japan Nuclear Plant
Posted February 1st, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant has once again sprung a leak, releasing more than eight tonnes of potentially radioactive water. However, officials at the Tokyo Electric Power Company , which operates the plant, said Wednesday none of the water has flowed outside the nuclear complex. TEPCO says a pipe in the Number 4 reactor […]
UN Nuclear Agency Approves Japanese Nuclear Stress Tests
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ nuclear agency has approved the Japanese government’s plan to assess the safety of its nuclear power plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday turned over the results of its week-long fact-finding visit to officials with Japan’s nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. The 10-member IAEA team discussed the government’s […]
UN Nuclear Watchdog Approves Japanese Nuclear Stress Tests
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ nuclear agency has approved the Japanese government’s plan to assess the safety of its nuclear power plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday turned over the results of its week-long fact-finding visit to officials with Japan’s nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. The 10-member IAEA team discussed the government’s […]
UN Nuclear Watchdog Approves Japanese Nuclear Stress Tests
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations’ nuclear agency has approved the Japanese government’s plan to assess the safety of its nuclear power plants. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday turned over the results of its week-long fact-finding visit to officials with Japan’s nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. The 10-member IAEA team discussed the government’s […]
Japanese Industrial Output Rises by 4 Percent in December
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
Japanese industrial production made a bigger than expected rebound in December, as manufacturers compensated for major floods in Thailand by boosting production in Japan. Government figures released Tuesday showed that factory output rose by 4 percent from November, when production took a hit after supply chains were disrupted by Thailand’s worst flooding in seven decades. […]
Japan Population Seen Declining 30 Percent by 2060
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Japan has issued a new census estimate warning that its population — currently 128 million — could shrink by one-third by the year 2060. Officials say life expectancy continues to increase, while birth rates continue to decline. Seniors 65 and over are projected to account for 40 percent of the country’s residents by 2060. The […]
China Protests Japan’s Naming of Disputed Islets
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
China says it has filed a formal protest with Japan over Tokyo’s plans to name uninhabited Pacific islands claimed by both countries. In a statement Monday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman (Liu Weiman) insisted China has “indisputable sovereignty” over the East China Sea islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan. The Japanese […]
Reports: Japan’s TEPCO to Receive Massive State Bailout
Posted January 26th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
News reports say the Japanese government is prepared to bailout the owner of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant for $13 billion. Tokyo Electric Power Company officials are negotiating with the government-backed Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund about its offer to purchase a two-thirds share in the company, a move that would effectively nationalize the privately-run […]
Reports: Japan’s TEPCO to Receive Massive State Bailout
Posted January 26th, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
News reports say the Japanese government is prepared to bailout the owner of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant for $13 billion. Officials with the Tokyo Electric Power Company are negotiating with the government-backed Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund over the fund’s demand to purchase a two-thirds share in the company, a move that would effectively […]
