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FUKUSHIMA RADIATION

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2015
Despite pressing need, Japan continues to grope for nuclear waste site
Welcome to Japan, land of cherry blossoms, sushi and sake, and 17,000 metric tons of highly radioactive waste.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2015
Low-dose radiation exposure slightly increases leukemia risk: study
An international cancer research study has shown that low-dose radiation exposure over a long period slightly increases the risk of developing leukemia.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2015
Government plans ¥6.5 trillion in 2016-2020 Tohoku reconstruction spending
The government plans to spend about ¥6.5 trillion between fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2020 on measures to rebuild areas damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and the subsequent nuclear calamity.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2015
Cabinet OKs plan to lift Fukushima evacuation orders by end of fiscal 2016
The Cabinet approves a plan to lift evacuation orders in many areas tainted by the Fukushima disaster by fiscal 2017, despite strong radiation concerns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 3/11 STILL BEING FELT
Mar 13, 2015
Tepco redress leaves lives in limbo
Until four years ago, Tetsuzo Tsuboi was an established shiitake grower in Miyakoji, part of the city of Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, shipping 2 tons of fresh mushrooms and 800 kg of dried ones annually. He also sold oak logs, on which the fungi can be grown, to other farmers.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2014
Plan to truck Fukushima radioactive soil, waste is put on hold
The government has given up on an earlier plan, slated to start in January, to transport radioactive soil and other waste from decontamination work following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster to nearby towns, sources close to the matter said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Sep 28, 2014
Four days later: 'Fukushima 50' recount start of nuclear crisis
This is the 13th in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Sep 28, 2014
Tears, hopeful promises of reunion as Tepco workers evacuated Fukushima No. 1
12th in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Sep 28, 2014
As radiation levels soared at Fukushima No. 1, plant chief Yoshida rescinded evacuation order
11th in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2014
Medic passing on nuclear lessons
Physician Hironobu Tokunaga says it is his mission to pass on the lessons learned from his experience dealing with the Fukushima No. 1 reactor meltdowns to the younger generation.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2013
Tepco refuses to fund outside cleanup
Tokyo Electric Power is refusing to reimburse the Environment Ministry for more than u00a530 billion that has been spent to decontaminate land hit by radioactive fallout from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2013
Toxic puddles found near water tanks at Fukushima plant
Puddles of water with extremely high radiation levels have been found near water storage tanks on the premises of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, nuclear regulators and plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2013
Radioactive hot spots found in seabed as far away as Miyagi
A research team led by the University of Tokyo has found more than 30 concentrations of radioactive cesium in the first full-fledged study of the isotope's accumulation on the seabed near the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, scientists said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2013
Tepco loses info on nuclear redress
Tepco says one of its employees lost documents that include the personal information of 22 individuals who have applied for compensation related to the triple-meltdown crisis at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2013
Fukushima kids' thyroids screened
Forty-four children living in areas of Fukushima Prefecture subject to high levels of radiation were screened for thyroid cancer Saturday in Tokyo, highlighting widespread health fears following the 2011 nuclear meltdowns crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2013
Fukushima activist fights fear and discrimination based on radiation
Sachiko Banba aches for children in Fukushima Prefecture, who worry whether they can lead a normal life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Apr 9, 2013
Rosy Fukushima health report faulted by experts
Dear Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2013
Record cesium level detected in fish caught near Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Friday it detected a record 740,000 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium in a fish caught in waters near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, equivalent to 7,400 times the state-set limit deemed safe for human consumption.
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2013
Radiation within 80 km of No. 1 plant said down by half
Radiation levels in areas within 80 km of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 power plant fell by nearly half over the 20-month period between April 2011 and last November, a government-affiliated body said.
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2013
Japanese food still banned in 44 states
Two years on from the nuclear crisis, 44 economies are still banning or restricting imports of Japanese foods due to concerns over residual radiation.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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