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The release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began on August 24, but opponents of the controversial method of disposal have not given up. On August 28, two scientists and one political activist presented a severe criticism of the Japanese government’s […] The post Fukushima water release a volatile mix of politics and science appeared first on Asia Times.

In June 2023, the Japanese government published a revised version of the implementation plan for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “new capitalism” initiative.  The original 2022 version, titled “Grand Design and Action Plan for a New Form of Capitalism,” had outlined ambitious goals calling for increased investment in people, start-ups, green and digital transformations, science, technology and innovation. […] The post Japan’s ‘new capitalism’ coming into clearer, more credible view appeared first on Asia Times.