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Bitter Debate Over Nuclear Power Simmers in Rural South Korea via The New York Times

YEONGDEOK, South Korea — Visitors to this idyllic stretch of coast marvel at the landscapes of emerald sea crashing against steep bluffs and undulating hills quilted with green pines. They stop at seaside restaurants with cheerful red signs advertising the … Continue reading

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Campaign against expanding nuclear projects in TN via The Hindu

As negotiations between India and Russia are in the advanced stages for installing the third and fourth units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, anti-nuclear activists have intensified their campaign against the expansion of nuclear assets in … Continue reading

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Israeli Anti-Nuclear Activist Arrested in Japan via the Jewish Press.com

The grandson of Israel’s former ambassador to Japan, an anti-nuclear activist, has been arrested in connection with a series of suspected arson attacks in Tokyo. Israeli-Japanese musician Izaya Noda, 42, is the grandson of Moshe Barter, who served as Israel … Continue reading

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Post-disaster angst fuels Japanese pop artist’s tablet-focused works via Mashable

f art is the most honest barometer of technology’s effect on the human condition, Takashi Murakami’s latest works uncover a Japan still quietly reeling from 2011’s Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and struggling with the ever-present specter of the ongoing nuclear … Continue reading

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