Japan cabinet approves biggest defence budget
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Thursday approved Japan's biggest annual defense budget in the face…
10 years ago
Nuclear
Japan switches on nuclear reactor after safety shutdown
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has restarted one of its few operating nuclear reactors after a two-month safety checkup, despite…
10 years ago
Swiss to vote on faster nuclear phaseout
by Nina LARSON GENEVA , Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss voters will head to the polls on Sunday to decide whether…
10 years ago
No legal reason US could not walk away from Iran deal: official
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Iran nuclear deal would fall apart if a US administration walked away from it,…
10 years ago
N. Korea missile exploded shortly after lift-off: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An explosion almost immediately after launch was behind the failure of North Korea's latest test-firing…
10 years ago
Should we activate the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant?
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 27) - The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is an atomic power plant, finished yet never energized. It is…
10 years ago
Japan PM demands world find ‘new means’ to stop N. Korea
by Shaun TANDON UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday demanded that the world…
10 years ago
China, North Korea envoys hold talks in Laos
VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Top envoys from China and North Korea held talks on Monday on the sidelines of a…
10 years ago
Think Tank: Images show possible preparations for NOKOR nuclear test
(REUTERS) A U.S. think tank said on Friday that commercial satellite images it had obtained of North Korea's nuclear…
10 years ago
U.S. warns of ‘other’ options if North Korea continues nuclear, missile tests
(Reuters) The United States warned on Tuesday it would consider "other" options, which could include new sanctions or security steps,…
10 years ago
Japanese court rules against nuclear operator in suicide suit
(Reuters) - The operator of Japanese nuclear reactors that melted down in 2011 is responsible for the suicide of a…
12 years ago
Japan ruling party candidate elected Tokyo governor, aiding PM Abe
(Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's favored candidate won Sunday's election for governor of Tokyo, quashing efforts to make…
12 years ago
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