Feb 22 From 'Abenomics' to North Korean Nukes, President Obama and Japan's Prime Minister Have Much to Discuss By Larisa Epatko President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet at noon Friday at the White House. The two world leaders are embroiled in their own domestic economic issues, and just days before their visit, North Korea conducted another nuclear test. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch Best of Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien Watch the video for some highlights of the year from our fearless science correspondent. Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch News Wrap: In Iraq, Sunni Demonstrators Protest Shiite-Led Government In other news Wednesday, thousands of Sunni demonstrators in western Iraq staged a mass protest against the Shiite-dominated government. Also, Toyota Motor Co. agreed to pay more than $1 billion and settle claims of sudden acceleration. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch National Pride is at Heart of China and Japan Dispute Over Islands National Pride Is at Heart of China and Japan Dispute Over Islands… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch On Anniversary of Japanese Invasion, Chinese Protest Fueled by Land Disputes On the anniversary of an event that triggered the 1931 Japanese invasion and occupation of Manchuria, Chinese activists and protesters went out to demonstrate, some violently. Helping fuel these protests were disputes between Japan and China on the ownership of… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch News Wrap: Chinese Protests over Japan's Islands Acquisition In other news Monday, Chinese protesters clashed with police and Japanese businesses and citizens, after news broke the Japanese government had purchased long-disputed islands located northeast of Taiwan. There are rumors that large oil and natural gas deposits are located… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Air Force Sex Abuse Trial Begins In other news Monday, a Texas-based U.S. Air Force instructor went on trial, facing charges of rape and sexual assault of female recruits. Also, fighting in Syria's capital, Damascus, intensified as government tanks, troops and helicopters battled rebels in three… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Report Blames Japanese Government for Nuclear Meltdown The day Japan reintroduced nuclear power to its electrical grid, an independent commission found the Japanese government at fault for the Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown last year. Continue watching
Jun 27 Tsunami Dock Carries Invaders to Oregon By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Remnants of the 2011 Japan tsunami have started to arrive on the western shores of North America, posing new challenges to beach clean up, like a 165-ton industrial pier that made its way to Agate Beach in Oregon. Continue reading
May 04 Japan Flips the 'Off' Switch on Its Last Nuclear Reactor By Larisa Epatko More than a year after an earthquake and tsunami battered Japan's northeastern coast and damaged its nuclear power stations, the country plans to shut down its last civilian reactor this weekend. Continue reading