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:
Story 1:
South Korea, US military drill to fuel tensions
http://ur1.ca/exnb6
South Korea approves S$7.6 million in aid for North Korea
http://ur1.ca/ey7o2
Inter-Korea Kaesong talks break down amid blames
http://ur1.ca/erqok
Story 2:
Inside Japan’s invisible army
http://ur1.ca/ex1d3
Japan launches largest warship since World War II
http://ur1.ca/ey7pl
China says no rush to sign maritime accord
http://ur1.ca/ex0xw
Story 3:
Fukushima radioactive groundwater leak an ‘emergency’ – Japan’s nuclear watchdog
http://ur1.ca/ey7qn
Pump and pray: Tepco might have to pour water on Fukushima wreckage forever
http://ur1.ca/ey7rk
Estimated Fukushima decontamination costs blow out to $50b
http://ur1.ca/ey7s6