Heavy rains and heat waves have affected parts of China and the Asia Pacific region this week. More of the same was in the forecast.
Tag: Japan
Scientists Say Fukushima Water Is Safe, but Radiation Fears Persist
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s final report declared the treated water from the destroyed nuclear plant had met its safety standards. Critics continue to demand more transparency.
88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage
A famed route on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands offers breathtaking views and an array of lessons on history, culture and generosity.
Japan Changes Its Rape Laws to Require Consent
Japan’s previous laws on sexual assault did not mention permission and required that the crime include physical force. The new law also raises the age of consent to 16, from 13.
NATO Nations Open Giant Air Force Drills in Germany
More than 250 aircraft from 24 NATO countries and Japan will participate in a two-week military exercise.
Readers in Asia: What Does L.G.B.T.Q. Life Look Like Where You Live?
We may include your response in a June edition of the Asia Pacific Morning Briefing.
She Said Her Professor Sexually Harassed Her. His Wife Won Damages.
A case involving a graduate student and her art history professor illustrates the tangled state of sexual power dynamics in Japan.
Four Killed In Shooting and Stabbing Attack in Japan
The assault on Thursday in the city of Nakano in central Japan took the lives of two women and two police officers. It was a rare episode of violence in a country where gun crime remains low.
Biden Announces More Aid for Ukraine as G7 Powers Meet in Japan
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine received vows of resolute support and promises of further weapons shipments even as Russian forces claimed to have seized the war-torn city of Bakhmut.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.