National Jan 12, 2022
Tepco aims to take pictures of melted nuclear fuel debris and other deposits using six types of underwater robots.
National Jan 10, 2022
The ban on food imports from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba was introduced in response to the triple meltdown at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in 2011.
National Dec 28, 2021
Japan maps out plan for disposing of treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant
The government said in April it would discharge more than 1 million metric tons of contaminated water in stages after treatment and dilution, starting around spring 2023.
National | Regional Voices: Fukushima Dec 28, 2021
Ahead of a permanent return, Fukushima evacuees spend first night in homes since 2011 disaster
The village of Katsurao remains part of an exclusion zone due to high levels of radiation emitted during the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
National Dec 28, 2021
Fukushima cattle farmer among Okuma residents allowed first overnight stay in 10 years
Mitsuhide Ikeda has commuted 20 kilometers to the family farm almost every day since the government allowed daytime entry to the restricted zone.
National Dec 11, 2021
The Japanese government and the U.N. nuclear watchdog agreed on the matter at an online meeting between industry minister Koichi Hagiuda and IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi on Friday.
National Dec 11, 2021
Britain lifting post-Fukushima restrictions on Japan food imports
In its assessment of the possible health risks from Japanese food imports, Britain has concluded that removing the import restrictions would not affect consumers in the country.
National | Regional Voices: Fukushima Nov 29, 2021
As COVID infections fall, Aizuwakamatsu welcomes more late-autumn school trips
Forty-five schools plan to send their students for school trips to the city in December, a period when few schools normally plan trips, the tourism bureau said.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 28, 2021
Jayne Nakata: 'In life the hard things are the things that give you the most chance to grow'
by Louise George Kittaka
Finding herself in a part of Japan where there weren't so many foreign women, Jayne Nakata decided to reach out through podcasting.
Business Nov 25, 2021
¥30 billion eyed to protect fishery products after Fukushima water release
The money will be for preparing for any possible reputational damage to Japanese products, a government official said.
National Nov 22, 2021
Starting Nov. 30, the village will allow residents to come back and stay in a special reconstruction promotion area set up in the village in preparation for their permanent return.
