National Oct 24, 2020
Japan puts off decision to release treated Fukushima water into sea
Reports of a formal decision later this month to release the 1.2 million tons of treated water had triggered strong opposition from fishermen.
National Oct 19, 2020
China urges Japan to cautiously consider nuclear plant water release
Space is expected to run out by the summer of 2022, with contaminated water increasing by about 170 tons per day.
National Oct 16, 2020
Fishing operators worry over plan to release Fukushima plant's water
As of September this year, the stored water totaled 1.23 million tons and continues to grow.
National | Regional Voices: Fukushima Oct 16, 2020
Fukushima 'blank spaces' in limbo, left out of decontamination plan
Residents who were forced to leave their homes are encountering barriers stopping them from tearing them down.
National Oct 16, 2020
Japan to release radioactive water from Fukushima plant into sea
The move comes despite widespread concerns from within the nation and from overseas.
National Oct 12, 2020
8,000 still living as evacuees on anniversary of Typhoon Hagibis
The government figure on people in temporary housing does not cover those who continue to live in their own disaster-affected homes.
National Oct 9, 2020
Fishing industry chief opposes releasing Fukushima No. 1 water into sea
The Zengyoren chief and others are concerned about the impact on the reputation of Fukushima's farm and marine products.
National / Crime & Legal Sep 30, 2020
Sendai court upholds ruling that state and Tepco must pay Fukushima evacuees
It was the first time a high court has acknowledged the state's responsibility for the incident in about 30 similar lawsuits filed nationwide.
Olympics / Summer Olympics Sep 28, 2020
Tokyo Olympic torch relay to start March 25 in Fukushima Prefecture
The Olympic flame was lit earlier this year at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece and arrived in Japan four days before the games were postponed on March 24.
National Sep 26, 2020
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday visited the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, where decommissioning work is taking place.
National Sep 24, 2020
Suga plans visit to Fukushima to show commitment to recovery
The prefecture is also home to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, which suffered an unprecedented triple meltdown due to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
National Sep 20, 2020
Museum about 2011 quake and nuclear disaster opens in Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday opened a museum about the massive March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster in a bid to pass down memories of the calamity to future generations. The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum, located in the town ...