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Tepco carries out examination of melted Fukushima reactor fuel by remote-controlled probe

National Feb 13, 2019

Tepco carries out examination of melted Fukushima reactor fuel by remote-controlled probe

The operator of the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant said Wednesday it has completed its first attempt to use a remote-controlled probe to manipulate melted fuel accumulating at the bottom of one of the crippled reactors. During the nearly eight-hour operation, Tokyo Electric ...

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 ...

Abe vows government will see rebuilding effort in disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture through to the end

National Nov 25, 2018

Abe vows government will see rebuilding effort in disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture through to the end

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday pledged continued efforts for the reconstruction of Fukushima Prefecture, especially areas near the site of the 2011 nuclear power plant accident, during an inspection tour of the area with the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). "The government ...

National Nov 5, 2018

Car mechanic at crippled Fukushima plant died due to overwork after logging over 100 hours of overtime in a month

Labor authorities have determined that a car mechanic at the crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant died last year due to overwork, an organization advising the man's family said Monday. Tadaaki Igari, 57, who collapsed while on duty at the complex and was confirmed ...

Gov. Masao Uchibori beats three rivals to secure re-election in Fukushima

National / Politics Oct 29, 2018

Gov. Masao Uchibori beats three rivals to secure re-election in Fukushima

Incumbent Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori secured another four-year term in a gubernatorial election Sunday, beating three challengers. Throughout the election campaign, the 54-year-old governor, who was in his first term, enjoyed a comfortable lead over the other candidates — Jun Kanayama, 78, a self-employed worker, ...

Tepco probe to directly touch melted fuel debris at Fukushima plant

National Jul 25, 2018

Tepco probe to directly touch melted fuel debris at Fukushima plant

Tepco plans to survey melted fuel debris at the No. 2 reactor of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in a bid help it determine the best removal method.

Two Tohoku beaches ravaged by tsunami open to public for first time since 3/11

National Jul 21, 2018

Two Tohoku beaches ravaged by tsunami open to public for first time since 3/11

Two beaches in Tohoku that were devastated by a massive tsunami in 2011 opened to the public for the first time in eight years Saturday, delighting people seeking relief from a spell of scorching summer heat. "I'm happy to see this beach bustling again," said ...

Organizers cancel Bangkok event to promote Fukushima fish after groups voice safety concerns

National Mar 14, 2018

Organizers cancel Bangkok event to promote Fukushima fish after groups voice safety concerns

by Mizuho Aoki

A Thai event to promote fish from Fukushima Prefecture was canceled after locals and citizens' groups raised safety concerns, despite the fact no radioactive material was found in the fish, officials from the prefecture confirmed Wednesday. The event, hosted by local trading companies to promote ...

National Mar 7, 2018

Vietnamese trainee alleges he was misled into taking part in Fukushima decontamination work

by Magdalena Osumi

The government is investigating a case involving a Vietnamese man in the foreign trainee program who alleges he was duped into taking part in 3/11 decontamination work.

Government to test safety of burying radioactive soil this spring

National Jan 31, 2018

Government to test safety of burying radioactive soil this spring

The government plans to conduct a demonstration project to test the safety of burying waste generated by decontamination work following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Tepco spots Fukushima fuel debris in reactor 2, says fuel rod assembly 'fell out of reactor'

National Jan 20, 2018

Tepco spots Fukushima fuel debris in reactor 2, says fuel rod assembly 'fell out of reactor'

by Kazuaki Nagata

A fuel assembly handle spotted at the bottom of reactor 2 prompts Tokyo Electric to all but confirm that some of the core melted and fell through the bottom.

National | FUKUSHIMA FILE Jan 14, 2018

Fukushima dairy farmers look to large-scale 'reconstruction farms' to revive battered industry

Dairy farmers in Fukushima Prefecture plan to build what they call "reconstruction farms" by fiscal 2020 as part of efforts to boost the industry in the areas tainted by the 2011 nuclear disaster. The Fukushima Dairy Farmers' Cooperative, their industry body, is eyeing three locations ...

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