Pages
A look inside the Fukushima nuclear plant
Interview with
Feb 29, 2012
The BBC's Roland Buerk is one of the few foreign journalists who has been allowed inside the Fukushima nuclear power station that melted down after the earthquake in Japan last year. He describes the atmosphere, and the steps for the future.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission releases audio of Fukushima disaster
Interview with
Feb 21, 2012
Alex Chadwick, host of "BURN: An Energy Journal," discusses the conversations at the NRC as the agency became aware of last year's nuclear disaster in Japan.
Manufacturing leads the way
by
Feb 15, 2012
U.S. factories boosted their output in January, and experts like Harvard's Willy Shih see that as a positive sign.
Japan's first trade deficit in 30 years
Interview by
Jan 25, 2012
Natural disasters at home and abroad contributed to the country having fewer exports than imports.
Mr. Geithner goes to Asia as tension with Iran grows
by
Jan 9, 2012
Key on the agenda: Getting Japan and China to support Iran oil sanctions.
Japan to agree on currency deal with India
Interview by
Dec 27, 2011
After signing similar deals with China and Korea, this third move shows that Japan might be on its way back to prominence.
China, Japan make currency deal
by
Dec 26, 2011
China and Japan announce plans to allow businesses to swap currency without dealing in U.S. dollars
Japan places big order for Lockheed Martin fighter planes
Interview by
Dec 20, 2011
Japan will replace its aging fighter jets with 42 new planes from the U.S. company Lockheed Martin, on the heels of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il.






