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Yoko Nishikawa
Japan’s Tepco told to hurry to stop radiation leaks
Japan’s government on Monday told the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to move quickly to stop radiation seeping into the ocean.
Japan focuses on cracked reactor pit
Officials grappling to end the world’s worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl tried to seal a crack that has been leaking radiation into the sea.
As Japan crisis drags, France wants global reform
Japan’s nuclear and humanitarian crisis stretched to three weeks on Friday with radiation still leaking from a crippled nuclear power plant.
Japan makes progress in nuclear crisis
Japan made some progress to avert disaster at a tsunami-damaged power plant, though leaks underlined perils from the worst crisis since Chernobyl.
China tells Japan not to interfere in disputed isles
China told Japan on Tuesday to stop interfering with Chinese fishery protection vessels operating in seas claimed by both countries.
Japan’s ruling Democrats clinch coalition deal
Japan’s new ruling Democratic Party clinched a deal on Wednesday to form a coalition with two tiny parties whose help it needs to pass laws smoothly.
Japan premier calls election as LDP battles to hold on
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolved Parliament’s lower house on Tuesday for an August 30 election that polls show could see his party ousted.
Global crisis hits Japan financial sector
The global economic crisis claimed its first Japanese financial institution on Friday and the government looked to prop up smaller banks
SA slams G8 climate-change plan
G8 nations said on Tuesday they would work towards a target of at least halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 with other participants in UN talks.