There was an upbeat article about cold fusion in the Nikkei newspaper: 常温核融合 「ニセ」覆せ 30年越し 発熱確認相次ぐ
2018/1/14 Cold Fusion: Overturning the conclusion that it was "fake" After 30 years, a series of confirmations https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO25613590S8A110C1MY1000/ Most of the article is behind a paywall. If someone has a subscription and will send me a copy, I will translate it. - Jed