Tag Archives: Asia

Pakistani Army Linked, in Letter, to Nuclear Sale via New York Times

Posted on 2011/07/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By DAVID E. SANGER Published: July 7, 2011 WASHINGTON — The emergence of a single-page letter supposedly written by a senior North Korean official 13 years ago has become the strongest evidence yet suggesting that Pakistan’s top military officials were … Continue reading →

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Cooperation for nuclear schools via World Nuclear News

Posted on 2011/06/28 by yukimiyamotodepaul

27 June 2011 India and Russia are to cooperate on four schools that will support nuclear energy applications. The Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership will be based in Hayana, near Delhi, and will run courses on advanced nuclear energy … Continue reading →

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Statement by the Rescue Committee for Crackdown on 5.7 Anti-Nukes Demo!!!!!

Posted on 2011/05/19 by Masaki C.

Statement by the Rescue Committee for Crackdown on 5.7 Anti-Nukes Demo!!!!! *WHAT On 7th May 2011, more than 15000 protesters joined “May 7th, No Nukes Demonstration!!!!!”, which was held at Shibuya, Tokyo. The march was fabulous as diversity of participants … Continue reading →

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“Beijing, Seoul to maintain limits on food imports” via the Japan Times Online

Posted on 2011/04/30 by Masaki C.

At meetings in Tokyo on Sunday, trade minister Banri Kaieda failed to persuade his Chinese and South Korean counterparts to ease food import restrictions introduced after the crisis began at the Fukushima nuclear power plant last month. During bilateral and … Continue reading →

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“Asia nuclear reactors face deadly tsunami risk” via the Japan Times Online

Posted on 2011/04/24 by Masaki C.

JAKARTA — The skeleton of what will soon be one of the world’s biggest nuclear plants is slowly taking shape along China’s southeastern coast — right on the doorstep of Hong Kong’s bustling metropolis. Three other facilities nearby are up … Continue reading →

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[video] Indian Police Kill Anti-Nuclear Protester In Rally; People Don’t Want Nuke Plants After Fukushima

Posted on 2011/04/24 by Masaki C.

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“India | Nuclear Power” via the Global Post

Posted on 2011/04/07 by Masaki C.

JAITAPUR, India — When Vijay Raut talks about the government’s plans to throw the villagers of Madbad off their land to make way for the world’s largest nuclear power plant, his voice quickly rises in volume. The tendons stand out … Continue reading →

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“More than one in 10 nuclear power plants at risk from earthquakes” via The Independent

Posted on 2011/04/06 by Masaki C.

Scores of nuclear power plants worldwide are at risk from tsunamis or earthquakes similar to the natural disasters that crippled Japan’s Fukushima reactors, according to new research. Many at-risk plants are in countries less able to cope with a disaster … Continue reading →

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Tsunami diplomacy: South Korea and Japan via Global Post

Posted on 2011/04/04 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

SEOUL, South Korea — Despite their historic rivalry, South Koreans rallied to help the Japanese in the wake of the devastating tsunami and earthquake on March 11. Pledging more than $31.8 million, according to the Joongang Daily newspaper, South Koreans gave … Continue reading →

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“Outpouring of International Support for Japan” on JapanFocus

Posted on 2011/03/28 by Masaki C.

The exceptions can be brutal, such as the Twitter comments by Alec Sulkin and Gilbert Godfried, but overall, online and print media have conveyed an incredible outpouring of sympathy for Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake. This … Continue reading →

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