Japan

'Landmark New Research' Links Neonics With Collapse of Fisheries

People cycle as the sun sets on Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane prefecture on July 25, 2008.

Rescue Operations Underway in Japan After Typhoon Hagibis Kills Dozens and Causes 'Immense Damage'

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

"How many more extreme weather events like this should happen til all governments & corporations act seriously on the #climatebreakdown?"

'What Corporate Impunity Looks Like': Court Acquits Tepco Executives for Role in Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"I had braced myself that we might not get a clean victory, but this is too...

Disputing Trump Claims, Japan Says No Evidence Iran Was Behind Saudi Attack

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"We are not aware of any information that points to Iran," said Japanese...

Japan's New Environmental Minister Calls for Closing Down All Nuclear Reactors to Prevent Another Disaster Like Fukushima

Plan to Release Radioactive Fukushima Wastewater Into Pacific Ocean Panned by Critics

As Heat Wave Boils Europe, Lackluster Bonn Talks Marred by US and Saudi-Led Obstruction of Climate Science

Abe Signals He'll Ignore Will of Okinawa Voters Who Just Overwhelmingly Rejected New US Military Base

Japanese Prosecutors Demand 5 Years in Prison for Executives Facing Trial for Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

'Openly Declaring Their Illegal Whaling Activities,' Japan Abandons Global Effort to Protect Whale Population

Taking Path of a 'Pirate Whaling Nation,' Japan Reportedly Set to Resume Commercial Whale-Hunting in Its Waters

Local Fury and Health Concerns as Japan Plans to Dump a Million Tons of Radioactive Fukushima Water Into Ocean

Hiroshima Mayor, Survivors, and Activists Call for Nuclear Weapons Ban 73 Years After US Bombing

As Wildfires Rage and Heat Records Broken Worldwide, Corporate Media Urged to Cover Climate Crisis' Link to Extreme Weather

As Trump Sells War Ahead of Korea Visit, Groups Demand 'Urgent Pivot Towards Peace'

Trump Can't Understand Why Japan Didn't Shoot Down N. Korea's Missiles: Report

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Massive Mandate: Japan Very Loudly Says No to Nuclear

On the eve of the anniversary of the Fukushima disaster and amidst widespread protests against (clearly insane) government attempts to reopen nuclear plants, a new survey shows almost all Japanese fear and oppose nuclear power: An astounding 95% are worried about the current decontamination process and ongoing leaks; 87% are scared of another disaster; 80% want to scrap some or all existing reactors. Japan's Prime Minister has said he wants to restart reactors "confirmed safe...while winning...