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JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 1, 2015
Child thyroid cancer unlikely to rise in Fukushima but extent of radiation exposure unclear: IAEA
An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the disaster at the Fukushima No 1 nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity were exposed to, International Atomic Energy Agency said in a new report.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 28, 2015
Kazakhstan to host first nuclear fuel bank to assist nonproliferation
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Kazakhstan signed an agreement Thursday to locate the world's first bank of low-enriched uranium in the ex-Soviet nation to ensure fuel supplies for power stations and prevent nuclear proliferation.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 31, 2015
Republicans target 'secret side deals' on Iran accord, including with IAEA
Republican lawmakers have opened a new avenue of attack on the Iran nuclear accord by criticizing what they call "secret side deals" governing the inspection process that will be withheld from Congress.
Japan Times
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
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2015
As nuclear talks enter final stretch, IAEA chief Amano gets set to fly to Tehran
The global nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday its boss would fly to Tehran to discuss one of the biggest sticking points that need to be resolved so that Iran and world powers can reach a breakthrough final nuclear deal by a new deadline of next week.
WORLD
May 29, 2015
Dissidents say North Korean atomic, missile experts visited Iran site in April amid nuclear deal talks
An exiled Iranian opposition group said on Thursday a delegation of North Korean nuclear and missile experts visited a military site near Tehran in April amid talks between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2015
IAEA report on Fukushima slams lack of tsunami preparedness despite awareness of threat
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency will criticize Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Japanese regulatory authorities for their failure to prevent the 2011 Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant disaster despite knowing the risk of large tsunami hitting the facility.
JAPAN
May 14, 2015
Tepco could improve handling of radioactive waste at wrecked Fukushima plant, IAEA says
The United Nations nuclear watchdog said Thursday the management of radioactive waste and contaminated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant could be improved despite "good progress" in cleaning up the site.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2015
Iran '14 advanced centrifuge test was mistake, not cheating: U.S. officials
When nuclear monitors said Iran had started testing a single advanced centrifuge last year, some U.S. politicians and analysts jumped on the report as proof the Islamic Republic can't be trusted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2014
U.S. nuclear concerns sidelined by plutonium plans
U.S. concern over the long-term proliferation risk of nuclear waste isn't stopping countries from planning to extract plutonium from radioactive refuse to power a new generation of atomic reactors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2014
Japanese woman steps into new role at IAEA
Tomiko Ichikawa, 52, hopes to "be of service to Japan and the world" after taking on her new role in July as special aide to Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 5, 2014
IAEA sees signs North Korea reactor may be running
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said it has seen releases of steam and water indicating that North Korea may be operating a reactor, in the latest update on a plant that experts say could make plutonium for atomic bombs.
WORLD
Aug 28, 2014
Iran says it tested new nuclear enrichment machine
Iran has conducted "mechanical" tests on a new, advanced machine to refine uranium, a senior official was quoted as saying on Wednesday, a disclosure that may annoy Western states pushing Tehran to scale back its nuclear program.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2014
Japan failed to report 640 kg of nuclear fuel to IAEA
Japan 'inappropriately omitted' 640 kg of unused plutonium in its annual nuclear fuel reports to the U.N. nuclear watchdog in 2012 and 2013.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2013
IAEA says Tepco should consider water release
International Atomic Energy Agency experts suggest that Tepco consider discharging toxic water from the Fukushima No. 1 plant into the ocean after lowering the level of radioactive materials to less than the legal limit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2013
IAEA starts review at Fukushima
A team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency begins reviewing Tepco's efforts to scrap the crippled reactors at Fukushima No. 1.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2013
IAEA to review fuel removal work at Fukushima No. 4 reactor this month
International Atomic Energy Agency experts will visit Japan later this month to study such issues as the fuel removal work in the reactor 4 building at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear complex.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2013
IAEA experts to help check seawater
Two experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency will join seawater monitoring activities off the Fukushima No. 1 power plant on Thursday and Friday, according to the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2013
IAEA team to probe Fukushima plant's water woes
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says its mission will visit the Fukushima No. 1 plant for fact-finding, including on leakages of radioactive water.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2013
Japan must improve message on 'long-term' decon goal: IAEA
"A step-by-step approach should be taken toward achieving this long-term goal," the team said in a preliminary report released after its weeklong mission in Japan to analyze decontamination efforts. Such a strategy would allow resources to be reallocated to the recovery of essential infrastructure to enhance living conditions, it added.

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