December 2011
By Michael Blaskoski • December 27, 2011
A report on the response to the nuclear disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant caused by the March 11, earthquake and tsunami paints a picture of confusion.
By CJ • December 27, 2011
Gangster taken into custody for attempting to defraud investors out of 300 million yen
By CJ • December 23, 2011
Suspect opened three fire extinguishers and sprayed white retardant powder at establishment’s entrance
By Kenji Nakano • December 22, 2011
Young people finding multi-function smartphones appealing face risk of fraud
By Kazutaka Shimanaka • December 22, 2011
Opportunities await Korean females in Japan
By Michael Blaskoski • December 22, 2011
Kim Jong-il’s son will rule North Korea jointly with his uncle and the military, Reuters reported, citing a source it said is close to Pyongyang and Beijing.
By Michael Blaskoski • December 21, 2011
Investigators raided the headquarters of troubled camera and endoscope maker Olympus
By Michael Blaskoski • December 21, 2011
The Japanese Defense Ministry officially chose Lockheed Martin’s Lightning II F-35 stealth fighter over competitors to become its next generation fighter jet, Agence France-Press said.
By Michael Blaskoski • December 20, 2011
The Japanese government wants to hold high-level talks with the U.S. and South Korea over the unfolding situation in North Korea following the death of Kim Jong-il, Agence France-Presse said.
By Michael Blaskoski • December 19, 2011
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il apparently died from heart failure Dec. 17, two days before his death was officially announced, the Associated Press reported, citing state media.