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In Okinawa, anti-base mayor’s re-election sends a message

January 24, 2014 By Akahata

In Okinawa's Nago City mayoral election, which centered on the plan to construct a new U.S. military base in the city, anti-base incumbent Inamine Susumu won with a wide margin.

Fukushima water radiation doubles overnight

October 25, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Now, to make matters worse, the city is expected to get hit with another big storm in Typhoon Wipha's wake.

Coming typhoon an ill wind for nuke-nervous Japan

October 15, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The typhoon will bring hurricane-force winds, rain, and flooding to a city that is already enduring the now-global Fukushima disaster.

Workers hit with radioactive water as Fukushima disaster continues

October 11, 2013 By Blake Skylar

As fresh horrors in the global Fukushima disaster continue to unfold, nuclear plant workers are the latest victims.

Japan’s seniors call for communities to prevent loneliness

September 24, 2013 By Japan Press Weekly

A coordinator of the symposium stressed the importance of a movement to build communities to help each other in dealing with difficulties facing the elderly people on a daily basis.