Opinions on North Korea (Fully Accessible)

• FOCUS: Kim Jong Un faces challenges of developing economy, managing elites

  

• Japan watching new N. Korean leadership closely after Kim's funeral
• FOCUS: N. Korea transition tests Noda's diplomatic skills

North Korea

• UNSC members concerned about China blocking sanctions on N. Korea

• S. Korean lawmakers visit industrial complex in N. Korea
• S. Korean lawmakers visit industrial complex in N. Korea

Japan-China

• Hu cancels meeting with 7 Japan groups amid Senkaku Islands row

• Gov't to subsidize efforts to cut use of rare earths
• Azumi eyes visiting China amid European crisis

Video Advisory

• Video Advisory (Feb. 10)

• Video Advisory (Feb. 9)
• Video Advisory (Feb. 7)

Opinions on Nuclear Crisis (Fully Accessible)

• OPINION: Challenging status quo key to safer nuclear power

• OPINION: Fukushima crisis shows weakness in Japanese crisis management
• OPINION: Broader impact of Fukushima: non-proliferation and disarmament

Nuclear Crisis

• TEPCO to keep eye on No. 2 reactor without injecting more water

• Nobel laureate, citizens call for abolition of nuclear power
• Over 100,000 signatures collected for Tokai nuclear plant scrapping

Quake

• SNAPSHOT: 11 months after quake, tsunami

  

• Chocolate supporting disaster-hit areas gaining popularity
• Noda vows lead in speeding up rebuilding efforts in Japan

Industry Brief

• Kyodo Industry Brief (Feb. 10) -2-

• Kyodo Industry Brief (Feb. 10) -1-
• Kyodo Industry Brief (Feb. 9) -2-

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  N. Korea

1. 3 Dec 2011Japan, Russia scientists see high chance of cloning mammoth
2. 6 Feb 2012URGENT: U.S. suggests moving 1,500 Okinawa Marines to Iwakuni base: sources
3. 8 Feb 2012U.S. missed chance to resolve Iran nuclear issue: ex-Iran negotiator
4. 9 Feb 2012 'Rabbit cafes' in Tokyo are hopping
5. 7 Feb 2012Fukushima No. 2 reactor cools slightly after increased water injection