The government says the plan is the best way to dispose of water used to prevent the ruined nuclear plant’s damaged reactor cores from melting.
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Biden Goals Converge in Asia: Rebuilding Alliances and Countering China
A flurry of diplomacy, which includes talks in Tokyo and Seoul, is a prelude to the administration’s first in-person meeting with top Chinese envoys.
Olympics Chief Said Sorry for Demeaning Women. In Japan, That’s Often Enough.
Yoshiro Mori’s resistance to calls for his resignation shows the power of a male-dominated old guard that is mostly unaccountable to public opinion.
Olympics Chief Said Sorry for Demeaning Women. In Japan, That’s Often Enough.
Yoshiro Mori’s resistance to calls for his resignation shows the power of a male-dominated old guard that is mostly unaccountable to public opinion.
Japan Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo as Covid Cases Rise
Fast-rising coronavirus case counts and deaths forced Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to act, but some say the restrictions — mostly voluntary — won’t be enough.
Japan Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo Area After Days of Hesitation
Fast-rising coronavirus case counts and deaths forced Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to act, but some say the restrictions — mostly voluntary — won’t be enough.
Shinzo Abe Aide Faces Fine Over Campaign Finance Allegations in Japan
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he had unintentionally misrepresented the facts around a political scandal after prosecutors announced they would seek to punish a former aide to Shinzo Abe.
Pompeo’s Message in Japan: Countering China Is Worth Meeting Face to Face
The American diplomat’s willingness to meet with allies in Asia, despite the crisis embroiling the White House, speaks to fears of China’s rise.
Japan’s New Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Picks His Cabinet
Yoshihide Suga’s status quo cabinet suggested that he was rewarding the factions inside his party that had helped him become prime minister.
Yoshihide Suga Set to Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister
Yoshihide Suga’s years as a shadow power in Japanese politics left him a bit of a cipher. Now he is emerging to take control of the world’s third-largest economy at a time of deep uncertainty.