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Japan asks China to urge citizens to stop harassment over Fukushima wastewater

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked China on Monday to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment, including crank calls and stone throwing at Japanese diplomatic facilities and schools, in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.

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Japan asks China to urge citizens to halt harassment after start of Fukushima wastewater release

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked China to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment, including crank calls and stone throwing at Japanese diplomatic facilities and schools, in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

Japan summons Chinese ambassador after stones thrown at embassy, schools

Japan's prime minister urged China to ensure its people "act in a calm and responsible manner" after instances of stones being thrown at diplomatic missions and schools, following the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant.

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Japan will launch SLIM moon lander and space telescope on Aug. 27. Here's how to watch it live.

Japan plans to launch a mini moon lander called SLIM and an X-ray space observatory atop a single rocket on Sunday (Aug. 27), and you can watch live.

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Fukushima: China accused of hypocrisy over its own release of wastewater from nuclear plants

Plant in China releases water with higher amounts of tritium, scientist says, calling into question seafood ban imposed on Japan

The Guardian - AU

Worries over seafood safety mount as Japan releases Fukushima water into the Pacific

Local fishermen and the government of neighboring China are among the critics of Japan's decision to release water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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North Korea planning to launch a satellite this week amid military tensions

The North Korean government has announced it will attempt to launch a satellite between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31. Its previous attempt in May 2023 failed and landed in the Yellow Sea.

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Japan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear power plant despite opposition

More than a million metric tonnes of water will be ejected from the wrecked power plant, from Thursday

Evening Standard

Camp David summit turns attention to North Korea, as well as China

While China’s relationship with the region and the world is a constant focus of attention and scrutiny, world leaders have also been closely watching North Korea, particularly for its steadily increasing ballistic missile capability.

The Conversation

North Korea plans second spy satellite launch in coming days: Japan

Launch could take place between August 24 and 31, after May’s attempt ended in disaster.

Al Jazeera

Fukushima: wastewater from ruined nuclear plant to be released from Thursday, Japan says

Release plans approved by UN nuclear authority have caused outcry in China and concern for the reputation of Japan’s seafood

The Guardian - AU

China’s Shadow Looms Large At Camp David As Biden Hosts Historic Summit

The three leaders will likely talk about a range of geopolitical challenges, but China and North Korea are likely to come up most.

Zenger

Japan govt makes final plea to gain fisheries' understanding for Fukushima plant water release

Japanese government officials sought understanding from fisheries groups for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea and pledged to support their livelihoods throughout a process that will take decades

The Independent UK

The Observer view on the Camp David summit: it signals a new cold war – this time with China

The meeting between Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea symbolises a profound hardening of attitudes in the Pacific

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Japan's Kishida to visit Fukushima plant to highlight safety before start of treated water release

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a divisive plan that his government wants to start soon despite protests at home and abroad

The Independent UK

Japan's Kishida to visit Fukushima plant before deciding date to start controversial water release

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues working to promote understanding over the controversial plan at home and abroad

Al Jazeera

Leaders of US, South Korea and Japan hail summit as ‘turning point’

Countries pledge to deepen partnership at historic Camp David talks, while condemning actions of China and North Korea.

The Independent UK

Biden hails ‘a new era in partnership’ as US, Japan and Korea announce ‘Camp David Principles’

The three-way summit is part of Mr Biden’s efforts to strengthen US alliances in the Indo-Pacific region

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Roll Call

Biden, Asian leaders pledge deeper ties amid tensions with China, North Korea - Roll Call

President Biden and Japan's and South Korea's leaders announced steps to to deepen their alliance and keep China and North Korea in check.

The Independent UK

Biden says ‘world is safer’ as he meets with Japanese and South Korean leaders at Camp David

The three-way summit is part of Mr Biden’s efforts to strengthen US alliances in the Indo-Pacific region

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden says US, Japan and South Korea ‘doubling down’ on joint defense against security threats – as it happened

US president, Yoon Suk Yeol and Fumio Kishida meet as they agree to take trilateral defence cooperation to ‘unprecedented levels’

The Independent UK

US, Japan and South Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit

The United States, Japan and South Korea are set to sign on to a new security pledge

The Independent UK

US, South Korea and Japan to unveil three-way emergency ‘hotline’ at Camp David summit

Unprecedented talks come after months of ‘heroic’ diplomatic efforts to bridge historic differences between the two key US allies in Asia-Pacific

France 24

US, Japan and S. Korea agree to reinforce economic, security ties at Camp David summit

President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed Friday to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David. Their meeting and agreement come at a time that all three countries are on an increasingly tense ledge in…

The Independent UK

At Camp David, Biden aims to nudge Japan, South Korea toward greater unity in complicated Pacific

President Joe Biden is set to welcome the leaders of Japan and South Korea for the first summit of his presidency at the Camp David presidential retreat

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