On the outside, the Fukushima nuclear power plant has had a major face-lift since the 2011 nuclear disaster. The reality inside and underground, however, is much different — and if a similar situation happened on American soil, it would take decades to fix. A stylish new office building was the […]
[Alert] Japan plans release of Fukushima radioactive water
More than six years after a deadly tsunami overwhelmed the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Japan is close to deciding what to do with a million tons of radioactive water. The toxic water is stored on site in over 900 large and densely packed tanks that could spill should another major […]
Trump ramps up pressure on Little Rocket Man
President Donald Trump ratcheted up the pressure on North Korea Monday, refusing to rule out eventual military action and declaring that the United States “will not stand” for Pyongyang menacing America or its Asian allies. Trump, on the first stop of his lengthy Asia trip, denounced North Korea as “a […]
Japanese foreign minister praises Trump on N. Korea, pledges action
Japan’s new foreign minister is a reputed renegade, famous for bashing his ruling party’s policies with stands against nuclear power and for stricter checks on foreign aid. Taro Kono, appointed earlier this month, said he won’t abandon his pet issues, but will make sure to send a united message when […]
U.S. general pledges to defend Japan from North Korea
America’s top military official reiterated Friday his country’s pledge to defend Japan against a North Korean missile attack, as western Japan carried out a test of an emergency alert system. “I think we made it clear to North Korea and anyone else in the region that an attack on one […]