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Japan nuclear energy
Meltdown Imminent? The Decline of Japan’s Nuclear Export Industry
By Tom Corben
Cost overruns and declining credibility threaten to derail Tokyo’s nuclear export ambitions.
Japan’s Nuclear Exports: Risky Business
By Tom Corben
A burgeoning nuclear export portfolio carries with it significant risks and responsibilities.
Is Japan’s 'Nuclear Allergy' Being Cured?
By Aron Woonink
President Trump’s rhetoric and a highly threatening North Korea are chipping away at Japan's nuclear neuralgia.
Japan’s Nuclear Power Program: A Strategic Paradox?
By Tom Corben
Prospective reforms to Japan’s military posture mask the strategic vulnerability of Japan’s nuclear reactors.
Nuke or No Nuke? Japan’s Long Dilemma
By Yo-Jung Chen
The discreet temptation for a national nuclear deterrent has persisted for decades.
Why Japan's Rokkasho Nuclear Reprocessing Plant Lives On
By Todd Crowell
The central and local governments are too invested in Rokkasho to give up on the project.
Japan: How Energy Security Shapes Foreign Policy
By Mina Pollmann
Jane Nakano on Japan's energy policy and its approach to the Middle East, Russia, and the South China Sea.
Japan's Nuclear Safety Problems Remain Five Years After Fukushima
By Ryan Shaffer
Despite some improvements, there are still lingering issues that need to be addressed.
Beware Japan’s Coming Nuclear Problem: Report
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tokyo’s coming plutonium glut could pose nuclear dangers, a new report warns.
Who Landed a Radioactive Drone on Shinzo Abe's Roof?
By Mina Pollmann
A man claims he landed the drone on Abe's office roof to protest plans to restart nuclear power plants.
Interview: Japan’s Post-Nuclear Future
By Clint Richards
The Wall Street Journal’s Mari Iwata speaks about the future of Japan’s energy industry.
Asia Turns Greener
By Anthony Fensom
Asia’s economic giants appear to be getting serious about tackling emissions.