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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
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 ...
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 ...
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
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, ...
Japanese firms in talks over alliance on nuclear power: sources
Two major utilities and a pair of power plant manufacturers are considering cooperation as the industry grapples with rising costs related to decommissioning and safety.
The Brazilian government said Tuesday it has lifted import restrictions on agricultural products and food from Fukushima Prefecture introduced after the 2011 nuclear accident in the prefecture. The removal was requested by the central government and the Fukushima Prefectural Government. The Brazilian government made the ...
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
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
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 ...
Vietnamese trainee alleges he was misled into taking part in Fukushima decontamination work
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
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.
