Beyond radiation risks, an unexpected nuisance looms for residents returning to towns vacated after the Fukushima nuclear crisis — wild boars. nbcnews.com

North Korea isn’t testing its missiles. It’s preparing for a nuclear first strike. foreignpolicy.com

After weeks of reports that Russia is violating a nuclear arms treaty with the U.S., the Pentagon says that is indeed the case. Top nuclear arms officials are telling Congress that Moscow is deploying prohibited intermediate range nuclear weapons that could be used to attack Europe. It’s another nuclear headache for a new administration also grappling with defiant nuclear weapons moves by North Korea. npr.org

The nation’s annual march against nuclear power plants is to be held today, with activists on Thursday calling for more openness and civic participation in crafting a nuclear waste disposal plan. taipeitimes.com