National Jul 29, 2020
Japan's troubled Rokkasho nuclear fuel reprocessing plant clears safety screening
Many questions remain about the future of the plan, which has been plagued by problems for decades.
National May 30, 2020
NRA's probe into Fukushima meltdowns delayed but might resume in fall
If the nuclear watchdog's crews ended up infecting the 4,000 workers decommissioning the plant, the probe could have come to a halt.
National May 13, 2020
Troubled Rokkasho nuclear fuel processing plant approved by regulators
Passing safety checks brings the facility a step closer to beginning operations after more than two decades in limbo.
National Feb 15, 2020
Japan Atomic accused of altering data about fault under Tsuruga reactor
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Friday accused Japan Atomic Power Co. of modifying the original geological data used to determine whether a fault under the Tsuruga power plant's controversial No. 2 reactor is active or not. The nuclear watchdog is screening the safety of the ...
National Jan 18, 2020
The head of the nuclear regulator has called on the top executive of Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings to beef up staff at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in the wake of a string of human errors in decommissioning work. Tepco Holdings President Tomoaki ...
Commentary / World Sep 15, 2019
The National Rifle Association versus America's youth
by Cesar Chelala
U.S. children and teenagers experience much higher rates of gun deaths and injuries than in any other industrialized country.
National Sep 11, 2019
Japan's nuclear watchdog to restart probe on causes of meltdown at Fukushima No. 1
The Nuclear Regulation Authority decided Wednesday to resume a probe into the causes of meltdowns in 2011 at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant, having determined that radiation levels have fallen enough to allow investigators to access the site. The nation's nuclear watchdog will seek ...
World Aug 20, 2018
Russian accused of spying in U.S. faces 'borderline torture': Moscow
Russia accused the United States of trying to break the spirit in jail of Maria Butina, a woman U.S. authorities say is a Russian government agent, and complained she was being subjected to "borderline torture." Butina, a 29-year-old gun rights advocate living in Washington, D.C., ...
World / Crime & Legal Jul 26, 2018
U.S. judge may consider gag order in case of accused Russian agent Maria Butina
A U.S. judge said on Wednesday she may consider imposing a gag order on lawyers for accused Russian agent Maria Butina after prosecutors complained about statements by her lead attorney to the news media and expressed concern about turning over evidence to the defense. U.S. ...
National Jul 25, 2018
Tepco gets low rating for nuclear accident drills, draws criticism
A Niigata Prefecture nuclear power plant run by Tepco, the operator of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 facility, received the lowest possible rating during preparation drills in the event of a severe incident, the nation's nuclear watchdog agency said in a report released Wednesday. None ...
World / Crime & Legal Jul 23, 2018
Accused Russian agent Maria Butina met in 2015 with U.S. Treasury, Fed officials
Accused Russian agent Maria Butina had wider high-level contacts in Washington than previously known, taking part in 2015 meetings between a visiting Russian official and two senior officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department. The meetings, revealed by several people familiar with the ...
World / Crime & Legal Jul 18, 2018
U.S. grand jury indicts woman on charges of being Russian agent who infiltrated political groups
A U.S. grand jury returned an indictment against a Russian woman on Tuesday, and added a charge accusing her of acting as a Russian government agent while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups. Maria Butina, who studied at American University in Washington ...