VOX POPULI: Government flips nuclear power stance 14 years after Fukushima
The JR Joban Line’s northbound train rumbled along the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. I got off the train…
South Korea expressed interest in Alaska gas pipeline project, Yonhap says
SEOUL–South Korea, a leading fossil fuel importer, has expressed interest in participating in a $44 billion gas pipeline…
Tokyo, Seoul, Washington to cooperate on U.S. natural gas
MUNICH–Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed to stand closely in dealing with regional threats from China…
Gen Z unlikely savior of Japan’s economy through ‘oshikatsu’
Could it be that Gen Z holds the key to Japan’s partial economic recovery? The Bank of Japan…
EDITORIAL: Despite Trump’s denial, world still must seek to stem global warming
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement,…
Study: Antarctic sea pack recovers if greenhouse gases reduced
The rapidly shrinking sea ice pack in Antarctic waters will likely recover if prompt action is taken to…
Japan coalition lawmakers may attend nuclear ban treaty meet
Japan will not take part in a U.N. nuclear weapons ban treaty conference in New York in March as an observer, said…
South Korea economy barely grows in Q4 amid political chaos
SEOUL–South Korea’s economy barely grew in the fourth quarter of 2024, missing market expectations, as domestic demand was…
EDITORIAL: Scrutiny of politics more crucial in age of uncertainty
We feel uneasy. We have a premonition of turbulence, but we can’t quite put our finger on it.…
Nuke evacuees feel betrayed as Japan resumes nuclear reliance
NAMIE, Fukushima Prefecture–A significant shift in Japan’s energy policy has sparked outrage among evacuees such as Ichiro Suenaga…
Solar, nuclear projected to be cheapest energy sources in 2040
Nuclear power is expected to become the second least expensive source of electricity after solar power in fiscal…
EDITORIAL: Deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is only way forward
The deadline for countries to establish new greenhouse gas reduction targets is approaching. Last month, the Environment Ministry…