Japan

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

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Residents of the Japanese prefecture are frustrated with the heavy presence of American troops and warn the replacement base will endanger locals and regional marine life

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

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

"It was easy to safeguard the plant against tsunami, but they kept operating...

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

Julia Conley, staff writer

"As a country surrounded by oceans where people's lives have been heavily...

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

Japanese Warned Leaked Radiation From North Korea Nuke Site Could Be Blowing Their Way

Court Awards Fukushima Residents Measly $3,200 for Nuclear Disaster That Made Area Unlivable

Video from Underwater Robot Shows Melted Nuclear Fuel in Bowels of Fukushima Reactor

Sparking Fears of Airborne Radiation, Wildfire Burns in Fukushima 'No-Go Zone'

Nuclear Power Suffers Major Blow With Westinghouse Bankruptcy

The Resistance Abroad: Expats Rejecting Trump Administration

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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...