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Prosecutors appeal acquittal of former Tepco execs over Fukushima nuclear disaster

National / Crime & Legal Oct 1, 2019

Prosecutors appeal acquittal of former Tepco execs over Fukushima nuclear disaster

An appeal has been filed with the Tokyo High Court challenging the acquittal of three former Tepco executives over the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. "Letting this decision stand is clearly against justice. Taking into consideration the burden of the victims, it is incumbent on ...

The Tepco verdict is predictable but not insignificant

Issues | LAW OF THE LAND Sep 29, 2019

The Tepco verdict is predictable but not insignificant

by Colin P.A. Jones

Three Tepco executives are acquitted of criminal negligence in the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant disaster. Did the court recognize the unfairness of holding only three people responsible for a crisis that had much broader causes?

Former Tepco executives found not guilty of criminal negligence in Fukushima nuclear disaster

National / Crime & Legal Sep 19, 2019

Former Tepco executives found not guilty of criminal negligence in Fukushima nuclear disaster

by Magdalena Osumi

Three former senior executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. are acquitted of professional negligence relating to the 2011 crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

Ex-Tepco execs' lawyers make final plea for acquittal over negligence in Fukushima nuclear crisis

National / Crime & Legal Mar 12, 2019

Ex-Tepco execs' lawyers make final plea for acquittal over negligence in Fukushima nuclear crisis

The defense team said it was impossible for the executives to foresee the tsunami that engulfed the power plant and caused fuel meltdowns following a massive earthquake.

Five-year jail terms sought for ex-Tepco executives over Fukushima nuclear crisis

National / Crime & Legal Dec 26, 2018

Five-year jail terms sought for ex-Tepco executives over Fukushima nuclear crisis

Five-year prison terms were sought Wednesday for three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. for their alleged failure to prevent the Fukushima nuclear disaster triggered by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. At the Tokyo District Court, court-appointed lawyers acting as prosecutors ...

In Tokyo court hearing, ex-Tepco VP denies delaying measures against tsunami before Fukushima nuclear crisis

National Oct 16, 2018

In Tokyo court hearing, ex-Tepco VP denies delaying measures against tsunami before Fukushima nuclear crisis

Sakae Muto said re-examining an estimate on tsunami risk was appropriate, citing what he says was the low credibility of the data used for the projection.

Ex-Tepco execs plead innocent as 3/11 nuclear negligence trial kicks off

National / Crime & Legal Jun 30, 2017

Ex-Tepco execs plead innocent as 3/11 nuclear negligence trial kicks off

by Daisuke Kikuchi

Three former Tokyo Electric execs go on trial over the triple core meltdown in Fukushima, claiming they could not foresee that giant tsunami would overwhelm the plant.

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