Chubu Electric to Withdraw Hamaoka Restart Applications After Safety Review
Chubu Electric will withdraw restart applications for Hamaoka Units 3 and 4 after an investigation into seismic evaluations; two top executives will resign Sept. 30.
Japan
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Japan deploys helicopters to help Indonesia fight Borneo fires
Japan’s JS Kunisaki reached West Kalimantan with three CH-47 helicopters as Indonesia continued peat-wetting and fire-control operations through September 14.
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North Korea claims integrated drill after September 12 missile launch
North Korea said September 14 that a drill combined missiles, artillery and drones after South Korea detected launches from Wonsan toward the East Sea.
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China’s Coast Guard Patrols Push Pressure East of Taiwan
A September 3 Chinese coast guard patrol east of Taiwan shows how Beijing is extending maritime pressure beyond the Taiwan Strait and testing regional responses.
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Japanese lawmakers press for closer Taiwan security and technology ties
Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan urged closer security, technology and supply-chain cooperation, but proposed laws remain ideas, not Japanese policy.
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U.S., South Korea and Japan schedule Freedom Edge 26 drill
The allies will hold Freedom Edge 26 from Sept. 7-11 near Jeju and west of Kyushu as North Korea threatens a strong response to a proposed U.S. missile sale.
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U.S. sanctions on ICC president deepen justice-system clash
U.S. sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye have triggered a wider dispute over court independence.
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North Korea fires second missile as allied drills approach
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area on August 12, prompting coordinated responses days before U.S.-South Korea drills begin.
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Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall in China on July 11 After Affecting Japan and Taiwan
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang province on July 11 after bringing strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan. More than 1.7 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang, while Taiwan lifted its land and sea warnings the next day.
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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Before Expected U.S.-South Korea Drills
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on August 6, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities, days before expected annual U.S.-South Korea military exercises.
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Typhoon Bavi moves toward China after battering Taiwan and Japan
Typhoon Bavi prompted sheltering, sandbagging and crop-protection efforts in Taiwan and Japan as China prepared for the storm’s possible arrival.
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Japan Raises Departure Tax to ¥3,000 as Tourism Pressure Builds
Japan’s departure tax rose to ¥3,000 on July 1 as record visitor numbers test whether new tourism revenue can ease pressure on crowded destinations.
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BOJ minutes show why inflation, yen and energy costs complicate rates
Bank of Japan minutes show a tightening bias, but energy costs, yen weakness and Middle East risks leave the timing of the next rate move uncertain.
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Japan, U.S. and South Korea Renew North Korea Coordination in Manila
Foreign ministers from Japan, the U.S. and South Korea renewed coordination on North Korea while broadening work on cyber threats, supply chains and security.
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Kumamoto earthquake recovery begins as reported deaths reach 38
Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake response is shifting toward recovery, but heat, water outages, crowded shelters and damaged infrastructure continue to endanger survivors.