Opinion / Editorial

TOKYO (Nikkei)--Now that tougher standards for ensuring safe operation of nuclear plants have been drawn up, it is up to both utilities and regulators to nurture a culture of safety.

TOKYO (Nikkei)--The reaction of many in the online community to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's June 5 speech on his government's growth strategy can be summed up in an emoticon: (-_-)

TOKYO (Nikkei)--Minicars are hot in Japan. These runabouts, with engine displacements of 660cc or less, make up nearly 40% of domestic new car sales.