New active fault found 14 km from Oma nuclear site in Aomori Prefecture
Source: The Daily Yomiuri
All of melted nuclear fuel in Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 1 fell into containment
Source: JNES
30-km safety zone around nuclear plants may not be enough
Estimates by the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Japan have found that a nuclear disaster at nuclear power stations could create radiation levels over 100 mSv/hr in the first week over 30 kilometers away from the site.
These findings could lead local governments to require the expansion of the safety zones around nuclear facilities.
Source: The Japan Times
Hokkaido Electric Power Company Chairman “Human life potentially at state” if nuclear power plants not reactivated
Source: The Daily Yomiuri
Source: JiJi Press
Japan’s LNG demand likely peaked says government official
Source: Reuters
Cesium over reference value detected in beef outside of Fukushima Prefecture
Source: JiJi Press
Buckwheat from Iwate found contaminated over reference value
Iwate Prefecture confirmed that buckwheat tested had revealed over 250 bq/kg of radioactive cesium, two and a half times the reference value (100 bq/kg).
Source: JiJi Press
Nameko logs from Iwate Prefecture found contaminated
Nameko logs have been found to contain 280 bq/kg of radioactive cesium.
Source: JiJi Press
Wild mushrooms in Yamanashi Prefecture contaminated with cesium
Two types of wild mushrooms in Yamanashi Prefecture were found contaminated up to 360 bq/kg of cesium. The prefecture has asked the residents of Narusawa village to refrain from picking and shipping wild mushroom products.
Source: JiJi Press
Nuclear policy to be crux of next general elections in Japan
Source: JiJi Press
Offshore wind project completed in Chiba
Source: JiJi Press
Genkai nuclear power plant signs safety agreement with Karatsu City
Source: JiJi Press
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