Inside an underground nuclear bunker in Japan that's made to withstand war with North Korea

As tension with North Korea mounts, some Japanese citizens are building bunkers in case disaster strikes. Here's what nuclear ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

From “Soviet” to “Japanese” nuclear disasters: the pitfalls of cultural exceptionalism

The last two months have seen the anniversaries of the two worst civilian nuclear catastrophes in history. Indeed, as of Sunday, April 26, it has been 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster, which ...
East Asia Forum

Japan’s nuclear revival is more wishful thinking than reality

Japan’s plans to revive nuclear power remain far from reality, with reactor restarts proceeding too slowly and operating capacity falling well short of government targets. Despite official projections ...
Breaking DefenseOpinion

Reintroduce nuclear weapons to the Pacific to reduce the chances of war with China

By reintroducing US theater nuclear forces first in South Korea, and then more gradually in Japan, Washington can reassure ...