The Asia-Pacific Perspective | Shadow Drills, Invisible Armis, Deadly Leaks, August 10, 2013

Source: corbettreport.com, apperspective.net



Welcome back to The Asia-Pacific Perspective, that monthly show where James Corbett of corbettreport.com and Broc West of apperspective.net break down all the latest news and headlines from the Asia-Pacific region. This month: the South Korean and US armies prepare to stage the largest drills in the world to stoke tensions with North Korea; Japan's invisible army starts to uncloak; and the Fukushima leak is now (finally) an admitted emergency. -corbettreport.com

Story 1:

South Korea, US military drill to fuel tensions

South Korea approves S$7.6 million in aid for North Korea
Inter-Korea Kaesong talks break down amid blames

Story 2:

Inside Japan’s invisible army /> 
Japan launches largest warship since World War II
 /> China says no rush to sign maritime accord />

Story 3:

Fukushima radioactive groundwater leak an ‘emergency’ – Japan’s nuclear watchdog
 /> Pump and pray: Tepco might have to pour water on Fukushima wreckage forever
 /> Estimated Fukushima decontamination costs blow out to $50b />
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