Magnitude 7.3 aftershock of March 11th quake hits Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said that the 7.3-magnitude earthquake which struck around 5 pm on Friday was considered to be an aftershock of the massive quake that hit the region in March of last…
TEPCO releases worker radiation exposure data to WHO
TEPCO released data related to the radiation exposure doses documented for Fukushima Daiichi emergency workers which it had submitted to the World Health Organization (WHO). The data showed the youngest workers were in…
Half of Fukushima workers may be illegally contracted says TEPCO survey
TEPCO released a survey Monday which focused on the worker conditions of about 4,000 workers of 27 contractors to TEPCO between September and October. According to the survey, 47.9 pct of such workers…
Japan may conduct additional inspections of nuclear power plants after new safety standards set
In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the Japanese government is reviewing possible active faults near or under nuclear power plants. Insufficient investigations at nuclear power plants are turning out to be…
TEPCO to start remove spent fuel from Fukushima Daiichi Unit 4 one month earlier than planned
Due to concerns over the ability of the destroyed reactor building to withstand earthquake activity as well as emergency operations, TEPCO has decided to speed up operations one year ahead of schedule to…
In-Focus: Japan – TEPCO unveils more video footage -Suit filed seeking a halt of Ohi reactors
Suit filed against Kansai Electric seeking a halt of Ohi reactors Lawyer Tatsuya Sato, who heads the plaintiffs’ group, told a press conference that the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors should not…
In-Focus: Japan – Osaka to begin test incineration of debris – ‘Something wrong’ in Tepco’s safety culture: Japan’s regulatory body chief
‘Something wrong’ in Tepco’s safety culture: Japan’s regulatory body chief Tokyo Electric Power Co. needs to improve its safety culture if it hopes to restart any of its idled reactors, the head of…
In-Focus: Japan – NRA to question TEPCO executives about safety concerns – Municipalities worried current nuclear safety measures still inadequate
NRA to question TEPCO executives about safety policies at nuclear power plants The Nuclear Regulation Authority, or NRA, held a meeting on Wednesday and discussed a recent series of problems at nuclear plants…
Radiation levels in Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 3 more than doubled in many locations since measured last year
TEPCO announced that the robot used to enter the Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 Reactor Building measured radiation levels up to 4,780 mSv per hour, nearly three times the 1,300 mSv reading taking in…
In-Focus: Japan – Over 9600 deficiencies listed at Monju fast-breeder reactor – None of Japan’s Prefectures positive about hosting nuclear waste disposal site –
Over 9600 deficiencies listed at Monju fast-breeder reactor Source: JiJi Press Source: 47 News Noda promises to rid Japan of nuclear energy as election looms Source: Herald Sun Commission proposal admits when selecting…
In-Focus: Fukushima – University researchers develop cloth which absorbs radioactive cesium – Japan to suspend 35 reconstruction projects worth 16.8 billion Yen after investigation
UN says Japan is underestimating nuclear fallout risks Source: RT Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) inspected some 50 companies on Nov. 27 over alleged bid-rigging for utility work ordered by Tokyo Electric Power…
TEPCO officials admit failed to take enough safety measures before Fukushima disaster
A group of American scientists met in Tokyo on Tuesday to study last year’s Fukushima nuclear accident in hopes of finding lessons to improve the safety of U.S. atomic power reactors. Norman Neureiter,…
In-Focus: Japan – Noda Cabinet disapproval ratings hit new record high – Kansai Electric applies for nearly 12 percent rate hike
UN Human Rights expert criticizes Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster response In Tokyo on Monday, UN Special Rapporteur Anand Grover spoke to reporters and criticized the government of Japan for not adequately responding to the…
In-Focus: Japan – TEPCO adds missing radiation data to online archive – Still no bans lifted on mushroom supplies found contaminated
Vietnam and Japan discuss bilateral cooperation on the use of nuclear energy The seminar was co-organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Japanese Agency…
New four legged robot developed by Toshiba to search inside Fukushima reactors
Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba has developed a 4-legged remote-controlled robot which stands 1 meter tall on four 27 ½ inch long legs. The robot is equipped with six video cameras and a radiation…
In-Focus: Japan – Decontamination efforts often insufficient as contaminated materials continue to accumulate –
Decontamination efforts often insufficient as contaminated materials continue to accumulate Source: Tokyo Web Source: 47 News Japan TEPCO announces leak of contaminated water from absorption apparatus Source: JiJi Press Japan to compare Fukushima…
In-Focus: Japan – Over 85,000 tons of contaminated sludge waiting for disposal – Fukushima Prefecture to abolish nuclear fuel tax
Over 85,000 tons of contaminated sludge waiting for disposal The Japanese government is responsible for finding disposal sites for the sludge and ash with cesium levels of more than 8,000 becquerels per kilogram…
TEPCO releases new data related to white smoke from Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3
NHK journalists who were investigating the radiation data from the Fukushima nuclear disaster found abnormalities in the radiation data from Fukushima Daini. After asking TEPCO for clarification, the utility revealed the existence of…
In-Focus: Fukushima – TEPCO will ask to raise power rates again if unable to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa – Shareholder lawsuit over Fukushima disaster in Tokyo District Court
TEPCO will ask to raise power rates again if unable to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Source: JiJi Press Swiss Environment Minister says there is a need to re-examine safety lessons in wake of Fukushima disaster…
In-Focus: Japan – Hiroshima and Nagasaki Mayors request President Obama to visit A-Bomb Sites – Radiation levels in Fukushima have not decreased some 60 kilometers northwest of Fukushima Daiichi
Japan’s space agency and leading machinery maker to market radiation detection camera for Fukushima cleanup Source: NHK Source: JiJi Press Radiation levels in Fukushima have not decreased some 60 kilometers northwest of Fukushima…
31 
540