National May 9, 2021
A number of cases of unauthorized access have occurred at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant since January 2018.
National | ANALYSIS Apr 15, 2021
Tepco lapse a wake-up call for Japan's nuclear security protocols, expert says
by Osamu Tsukimori
The incident in Niigata is “of particular concern” because the potential security breaches lasted for months, a top expert in the field said.
National Apr 14, 2021
Tepco banned from restarting its largest nuclear plant over safety flaws
The company has seen restarting the seven-reactor Kashiwazaki-Kariwa complex, once one of the world's largest nuclear plants by output, as a main pillar of its business restructuring plan.
National Apr 1, 2021
Oral care product made by workers with disabilities could be sent to space station
The mint-flavored spray is made by mentally disabled people employed by a nonprofit organization in Niigata Prefecture.
National Mar 25, 2021
Tepco apologizes to Niigata governor over nuclear plant security flaws
Following the revelation of problems at the plant, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to ban Tepco from moving nuclear fuel at the facility.
National Mar 24, 2021
Japan's regulator set to ban Tepco from restarting Niigata nuclear plant
The facility on the Sea of Japan coast was found to have serious safety flaws, having been vulnerable to unauthorized entry at 15 locations in March of last year.
National Mar 17, 2021
Japanese nuclear plant vulnerable to unauthorized entry for one year
The NRA has provisionally rated the breach at the plant at the worst level in terms of safety and severity, marking the first time it has given such an assessment.
Business Mar 9, 2021
Six economies still restricting Japanese food imports due to 3/11
Despite extensive efforts by Japanese authorities, they have yet to wipe out concerns over radiation contamination, especially for produce from Fukushima prefecture.
Business Feb 4, 2021
Junko Katane sells beef by the kilogram, offering buyers a cheaper deal and what she calls "the power and beauty of a block of meat."
National Jan 24, 2021
Many older people found it difficult to remove snow by themselves, with their family members unable to return to their hometowns during the New Year's holiday period due to the coronavirus.
National Dec 29, 2020
Japan snow storm could snarl New Year's traffic, officials warn
The forecast comes just weeks after a snowstorm left thousands of people stranded on an expressway connecting Tokyo with Niigata Prefecture.
National Dec 19, 2020
Trapped on a snowy Japan expressway, man witnesses daughter's birth via smartphone
On his way to the hospital where his wife was about to give birth, the man was suddenly stranded by heavy snow on an expressway in Niigata Prefecture on Thursday.