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Japan Delays Easing Visa Restrictions for Chinese Tourists Amidst Domestic Concerns
Japan's plan to ease visa requirements for Chinese tourists, announced in December 2023, has been delayed due to internal political opposition within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), despite its aim to improve relations with China and boost the economy.
Japan Delays Easing Visa Restrictions for Chinese Tourists Amidst Domestic Concerns
Japan's plan to ease visa requirements for Chinese tourists, announced in December 2023, has been delayed due to internal political opposition within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), despite its aim to improve relations with China and boost the economy.
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24% Bias Score
Fukushima Evacuated After Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake near the Kamchatka peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, leading to the evacuation of roughly 4,000 workers from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as a precautionary measure; the plant's wastewater release was temporarily halted.
Fukushima Evacuated After Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake near the Kamchatka peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, leading to the evacuation of roughly 4,000 workers from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as a precautionary measure; the plant's wastewater release was temporarily halted.
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28% Bias Score
Japan to Build First New Nuclear Reactor Since Fukushima
Kansai Electric Power plans to build a new SRZ-1200 nuclear reactor at its Mihama power station in Fukui prefecture, Japan, marking the first new reactor project since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, aiming to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Japan to Build First New Nuclear Reactor Since Fukushima
Kansai Electric Power plans to build a new SRZ-1200 nuclear reactor at its Mihama power station in Fukui prefecture, Japan, marking the first new reactor project since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, aiming to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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36% Bias Score
Japan to Build First New Nuclear Reactor Since Fukushima
Kansai Electric Power Co. plans to begin a geological survey for a new nuclear reactor at its Mihama plant in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, the first such project since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, driven by rising electricity demand and the government's renewed support for nuclear energy.
Japan to Build First New Nuclear Reactor Since Fukushima
Kansai Electric Power Co. plans to begin a geological survey for a new nuclear reactor at its Mihama plant in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, the first such project since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, driven by rising electricity demand and the government's renewed support for nuclear energy.
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32% Bias Score
Japanese High Court Overturns \$90 Billion Fukushima Ruling
A Japanese high court overturned a lower court's ruling, absolving former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives from \$90 billion in damages for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, citing the unforeseeability of the massive tsunami despite a 2008 internal estimate of a potential 15.7-meter tsunam...
Japanese High Court Overturns \$90 Billion Fukushima Ruling
A Japanese high court overturned a lower court's ruling, absolving former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives from \$90 billion in damages for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, citing the unforeseeability of the massive tsunami despite a 2008 internal estimate of a potential 15.7-meter tsunam...
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Japanese Court Clears TEPCO Executives in Fukushima Meltdown Case
A Japanese court cleared four former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives of responsibility for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, overturning a lower court's \$90 billion damage ruling; the decision is based on the argument that available tsunami predictions did not mandate immediate actions.
Japanese Court Clears TEPCO Executives in Fukushima Meltdown Case
A Japanese court cleared four former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives of responsibility for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, overturning a lower court's \$90 billion damage ruling; the decision is based on the argument that available tsunami predictions did not mandate immediate actions.
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U.S., S. Korea Reiterate Commitment to N. Korean Denuclearization Amid Russia Concerns
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea during a Washington meeting, expressing serious concern over North Korea's military cooperation with Russia and welcoming a new U.S.-South Korea trade...
U.S., S. Korea Reiterate Commitment to N. Korean Denuclearization Amid Russia Concerns
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea during a Washington meeting, expressing serious concern over North Korea's military cooperation with Russia and welcoming a new U.S.-South Korea trade...
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8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunamis Across Pacific
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Kamchatka, Russia on July 30, 2025, causing tsunamis in the Russian Far East, Northern Japan, and triggering warnings across the Pacific, leading to evacuations in multiple countries and the temporary shutdown of some Japanese train lines.
8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunamis Across Pacific
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Kamchatka, Russia on July 30, 2025, causing tsunamis in the Russian Far East, Northern Japan, and triggering warnings across the Pacific, leading to evacuations in multiple countries and the temporary shutdown of some Japanese train lines.
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Japan to Explore Building First New Nuclear Reactor Since Fukushima
Kansai Electric Power Company will conduct a geological survey to explore building a new nuclear reactor at its Mihama plant, the first new reactor construction in Japan since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; the project is estimated to cost \$6.8 billion and take 20 years to complete.
Japan to Explore Building First New Nuclear Reactor Since Fukushima
Kansai Electric Power Company will conduct a geological survey to explore building a new nuclear reactor at its Mihama plant, the first new reactor construction in Japan since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; the project is estimated to cost \$6.8 billion and take 20 years to complete.
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48% Bias Score
Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
Fukushima Farmer Cultivates Kiwis to Combat Radiation Concerns
Twenty-five-year-old Takuya Haraguchi cultivates kiwis in Okuma, Fukushima, aiming to revitalize the region and overcome lingering radiation concerns after the 2011 nuclear disaster, despite ongoing consumer anxieties and the need for continued public education.
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36% Bias Score
Tokyo Court Overturns 84 Billion Euro Fukushima Fine
A Tokyo appeals court overturned an 84 billion euro fine against four former Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) executives, who were found liable in 2022 for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, because the court deemed the tsunami unforeseeable; however, plaintiffs are calling for a larger fine.
Tokyo Court Overturns 84 Billion Euro Fukushima Fine
A Tokyo appeals court overturned an 84 billion euro fine against four former Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) executives, who were found liable in 2022 for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, because the court deemed the tsunami unforeseeable; however, plaintiffs are calling for a larger fine.
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36% Bias Score
Nuclear Energy: A Forked Road of Promise and Peril
The intertwined history of nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors, born from the same scientific breakthrough, is examined, highlighting the ongoing debate around nuclear power's role in achieving net-zero emissions, amidst persistent safety concerns and political complexities.
Nuclear Energy: A Forked Road of Promise and Peril
The intertwined history of nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors, born from the same scientific breakthrough, is examined, highlighting the ongoing debate around nuclear power's role in achieving net-zero emissions, amidst persistent safety concerns and political complexities.
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56% Bias Score
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