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Motoko Rich and Choe Sang-Hun
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Scientists Say Fukushima Water Is Safe. The Public Isn’t Buying It.
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s final report declared the treated water from the destroyed nuclear plant had met its safety standards. Critics continue to demand…
Japan-Korea Relations Improve, but Ties Are Still Fragile
Both sides face potential political snags, as well as a delicate balancing act in a region where the United States and China are competing for…
After South Korea’s Icebreaker, Its President Is Welcomed to Tokyo
The first such visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years is a tangible step toward thawing relations, but both leaders face challenges.
Japan Warns Residents to Take Shelter as North Korea Launches Missile
The test-firing was the latest in a flurry of launchings by the North. The missile flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific.