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In Japan, an effort to crowdsource radiation information
Jeff Horwich Jul 17, 2012
In Japan, the radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident is going nowhere fast. And in many cases, it's not clear where the radiation's OK, and where it's not. That's where a group called SafeCast comes in.
Government report blames Fukushima disaster on culture
Jeff Horwich Jul 5, 2012
A Japanese government report on the Fukushima nuclear crisis puts the blame squarely on culture -- namely, a cozy relationship between politicians, regulators and the nuclear power industry. It goes so far as to suggest the accident might have occurred even without an earthquake and tsunami.
Japan subsidizes solar power industry
Scott Tong Jul 2, 2012
The new government initiative could lift the land of the rising sun to second place among the world's solar energy markets.
Japan wants to double national sales tax to fix deficit
Mariko Oi Jun 26, 2012
A government plan would increase the nation's sales tax from 5 percent to 10 percent. Critics say this would affect consumer spending.
The intern's life
Tess Vigeland Jun 11, 2012
"Intern Queen" Lauren Berger shares how to get the most from an internship or an intern. And host Tess Vigeland also discusses her day as an intern for a TV show. Does she have the chops to make it in Hollywood?
China and Japan cut out the middleman
Roland Buerk May 29, 2012
China and Japan move to trade each other's currencies directly, without using the U.S. dollar to set the exchange rate. The change is a new step toward a world where the dollar is not last word in global currencies.
Tsunami trash headed to our Pacific shores
Adriene Hill May 3, 2012
And no one has clue who will pay for the clean-up of tons of debris.
Japanese prime minister visits the U.S.
Roland Buerk Apr 30, 2012
The Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda, is in Washington today for meetings with President Obama. There are tensions over the U.S. military in Japan, but moves toward closer cooperation on energy and trade.
Japan: Over the hill?
Scott Tong Apr 30, 2012
Amid cries of a "lost decade" and economic stagnation, the real Japan looks and feels much different.
No nuke Japan
Scott Tong Apr 18, 2012
Since Fukushima, Japan has shuttered all but one nuclear reactor. Now the debate to restart has begun.
