Fukushima Nuclear Plant

As Japan’s politicians squabble, the public is getting frustrated. Sadly, the DPJ can’t even put its own house in order.

Excerpts from the IAEA report on Fukushima are discouraging. But there has been some positive news as well.

Rakuten boss Hiroshi Mikitani publicly mulls abandoning the Japan Business Federation over electricity policy.

The Japanese government backpedals a little over new radiation exposure guidelines in Fukushima.

As public opinion turns against nuclear power in Asia’s democracies, could China step in and grab some extra strategic clout in the process?

The Japanese public’s response to evacuees from the tsunami and nuclear crisis has been positive. Mostly.

The Fukushima nuclear crisis may have receded from the headlines, but there’s no room for complacency.

The Fukushima crisis was a reminder of the role nuclear power plays in Japan. But are there viable alternatives?

Elite alumni networks in Japan have significant clout. What could it mean for the current crisis?

The latest sumo scandal and TEPCO’s ongoing nuclear crisis have some interesting parallels.

The earthquake that hit Japan was a tragedy. But it could still prod the country toward a solid climate change policy.

The government is considering a 3% hike in the consumption tax to pay for reconstruction. But will it backfire?