National May 30, 2021
Futaba is the last municipality covered by the central government's evacuation order to resume rice planting.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX May 22, 2021
Media fails to agree on Fukushima water discharge
by Philip Brasor
The general public is unable to comprehend the mixed messages it’s hearing from the nation’s leading news outlets.
National May 19, 2021
Flaws found in anti-terror measures at Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant
Doors leading to the nuclear materials protection areas at the facility were found not to be properly managed.
National May 14, 2021
Japan weighs raising share of low-carbon power sources to 60%
The figure, which includes nuclear power, will be featured in the country's next basic energy program.
National May 13, 2021
Cancer compensation claim by former Fukushima plant worker rejected
The court in Sapporo denied any causal relationship between debris removal work undertaken by the man and his development of the various cancers.
National May 12, 2021
Japan's first reactor to operate beyond 40-year limit to restart in June
Kansai Electric Power Co. will begin loading nuclear fuel into the No. 3 unit at the Mihama plant in Fukui Prefecture from May 20.
National May 12, 2021
Japan and Tepco studying release of Fukushima water 1 kilometer from coast
The plan calls for a pipeline to be set up at the bottom of the ocean, according to sources.
National May 9, 2021
A number of cases of unauthorized access have occurred at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant since January 2018.
National May 4, 2021
Japan feared U.S. military would take control of Fukushima response in 2011
The U.S. military's move to form a joint support force led by the commander of the Pacific Fleet in the wake of the disaster triggered anxiety, accounts show.
National Apr 18, 2021
South Korea conveys serious concern over Fukushima water to Kerry
South Korea told Kerry that it wants the United States to join efforts to urge Japan to more swiftly provide related information to the international community in a more transparent manner.
National Apr 15, 2021
South Korean government report found no effect from tritium release
The Japanese government announced a decision Tuesday to release water from the disaster-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea after it is diluted.
National Apr 15, 2021
China will assess food safety threats posed by Fukushima water release
China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that China shares a common stance with South Korea opposing Japan's action.