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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2018

About that tritiated water: Who will decide and when?

Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's storage tanks already hold 850,000 tons of contaminated water, the amount is rising daily and space is running out.
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2018

Japan marks seventh anniversary of 3/11 with moment of silence

Japan observes a moment of silence to mark the seventh anniversary of the 2011 mega-quake and tsunami that left about 18,000 people dead or missing.
EDITORIALS
Mar 9, 2018

Learning from the lessons of 3/11, seven years on

we must continue to learn from the lessons of 3/11 to better understand how to prepare for, defend against, and recover from future disasters in this quake-prone country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Oct 15, 2017

Fukushima takes camping to a whole new level of luxury with 'glamping'

"Glamping" — i.e., camping but with the comforts of modern amenities — has been growing in popularity in Fukushima Prefecture as more people look to bring a new level of luxury to the great outdoors.
EDITORIALS
Sep 18, 2017

NRA screening of Tepco's restart plan

The way the NRA is wrapping up its safety screening of Tepco's bid to restart two idled reactors in Niigata Prefecture is less than convincing.
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2017

Trial of former Tepco executives over 2011 disaster

The court and the prosecution should do their utmost to clarify the responsibility of the Tepco executives for the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant disaster.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
May 4, 2017

Politics and pop: a perfect pairing

It's official: You can't escape politics in America. On a recent trip to Seattle, everyone I spoke to wanted to talk about President Donald Trump. Fittingly, the 2017 edition of the Museum of Pop Culture's Pop Conference, which I was invited to speak at, took on a political theme with "Sign O' The Times:...
EDITORIALS
Apr 27, 2017

Reconstruction minister axed

The resignation of the minister in charge of reconstruction from the March 2011 disasters over inappropriate remarks appears to be yet another sign of the loosening discipline among members of the Abe Cabinet.
CULTURE / Books
Feb 4, 2017

Food contamination fears after 3/11 make the invisible visible

"Radiation brain" was a pun that made the social media circuit after March 11, 2011, deriding people whose brains (nō) had become unduly contaminated with fears about radiation after the disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. They had, people claimed,...
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JAPAN
Feb 1, 2017

Niigata governor Ryuichi Yoneyama stands firm against restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant

The man blocking the world's largest nuclear plant says he grew opposed to atomic energy the same way some people fall in love.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2016

There are no-go zones even Pokemon monsters won't enter: Japan's nuclear facilities

'Pokemon Go' monsters have invaded Japan, including the Prime Minister's Office. But they are not allowed in Tepco's nuclear plants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Jul 17, 2016

Retailer hopes to lift returning firms in Namie by tapping pipeline to Qvevri-made Georgian wine

Matsubaya, a retail and wholesale firm from the town of Namie near the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, is trying to revitalize businesses that were based in the district, using Georgian wine.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 1, 2016

Is it fifth time's the charm for 'Game of Thrones' in Japan?

Last week, the sixth season of "Game of Thrones" premiered to record ratings in the United States. When factoring in all the ways people watch it — live as it airs and streamed later — the episode titled "The Red Woman" brought in 10.7 million viewers, beating the 10.3 million record set by last...
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Sep 20, 2015

Radioactive rain releases can't be curbed due to lack of laws: NRA

Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s stricken Fukushima No. 1 power plant has released rainwater tainted with radioactive substances into the Pacific Ocean at least seven times since April.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2015

End the nuclear 'safety myth'

The International Atomic Energy Agency's final report on the Fukushima disaster provides a stark lesson on the need to avoid slipping into the same old 'safety myth' surrounding nuclear power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2015

Utilities buying new gas turbines to cut fuel bills

The nation's biggest power utilities are pushing ahead with plans to spend more on new turbines to improve the efficiency of their gas-fired power plants in an effort to lower fuel bills amid a protracted debate over the role of nuclear power.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2015

In major nuclear disasters, mental health the No. 1 casualty, studies find

People caught up in a nuclear disaster are more likely to suffer severe psychological disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder than harm from radiation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Jul 19, 2015

Fukushima trials to explore viability of hydrogen fuel network

Fukushima and the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute (FREA) are kicking off a renewable energy project with a view to making the prefecture a hydrogen supply center by as early as 2016.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2015

Tepco seeks foreign seal of approval to restart nuclear plant

The utility's invitation to the world's top nuclear agency to review the safety of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility signals a desire to win support to restart the world's largest nuclear plant.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 2, 2015

Big Bulls dismantle Firebonds in playoff opener

Aggressive. Alert. Attentive.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Apr 19, 2015

Expected surge in workers hitting radiation limit leaves No. 1 plant's decommissioning in jeopardy

The decommissioning crew at the defunct Fukushima No. 1 power plant is losing 174 members who have reached the legal limit for radiation exposure.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2014

Daily Asahi Shimbun retracts faulty Fukushima story, sacks top editor

The Asahi Shimbun on Friday carried front page articles and an apology concerning an erroneous article that alleged workers fled the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant during the meltdown crisis in March 2011, retracting the scoop story that drew strong criticism from the public, lawmakers and government...
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Feb 16, 2014

Lack of bids threatens to keep Fukushima evacuees in temporary lodgings

Plans to build new public apartments for the nuclear refugees in Fukushima Prefecture are stalling because the prefectural government is struggling to attract bids from contractors.

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