Politics & Government
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Release of Treated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Plant to Begin Thursday
Treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant...
August 22, 2023
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Fukushima Treated Water to Undergo 2-Step Process before Release in Small Amount on Thursday, TEPCO Says
Treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will be released from Thursday in small a...
August 22, 2023
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Kishida: Japan to Start Fukushima Water Release as soon as Thursday (Update 1)
The government plans to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant ...
August 22, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Focuses on Relieving Fears Over Water Release from Fukushima Plant
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has visited the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in an effort to dis...
August 22, 2023
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Japan Govt to Launch Website on Its Gender Wage Gap to Increase Female Managers
The Cabinet Office plans to launch a website in as early as December to compare the wage gap between...
August 21, 2023
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Kishida Reassures Fisheries over Safety of N-Plant Treated Water
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday met with the head of the National Federation of Fisheries Coo...
August 21, 2023
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Background Check System May Include Cram Schools, Sports Clubs
The Children and Families Agency is considering allowing child-focused private businesses such as tu...
August 21, 2023
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Fukushima N-plant Water Release Eyed for End of Aug.
The government has begun making final arrangements to begin releasing into the ocean treated water f...
August 21, 2023
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea to Expand Defense, Economic Cooperation, With China in Mind
CAMP DAVID, Md. — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea have made clear their inte...
August 20, 2023
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Kishida to Meet Fishery Group Chief over Fukushima Water Release
Fukushima, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signaled an intention Sunday ...
August 20, 2023
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Understanding Grows for Release of Treated Water from Fukushima N-Plant
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to showcase growing international understanding f...
August 20, 2023
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Biden ‘Not Giving Up’ in Resolving Japanese Abduction Issue
CAMP DAVID, Md. — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday stressed his commitment in working toward resol...
August 20, 2023
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Japan, U.S., ROK Agree to Coordinate Swiftly in Event of Threats
CAMP DAVID, Md. — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President ...
August 19, 2023
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Use of Camp David for Summit Meet Highlights U.S. Regard for Japan, S. Korea
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents have been using Camp David as a venue for key diplomatic meetings for a...
August 19, 2023
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S. Korea’s Yoon Backs IAEA Report on Fukushima Release
CAMP DAVID, Md. — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday that he trusts the International ...
August 19, 2023
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