Business / Corporate Sep 15, 2020
Hitachi eyes dropping plan to build nuclear plant in Britain
Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have been cited as reasons for the lack of progress in discussions with the British government.
National Sep 11, 2020
Second site in Hokkaido considers hosting nuclear waste dump
"The population is declining and industry deteriorating," said the head of the local chamber of commerce. "We want to invite the disposal facility to create more jobs."
National Sep 2, 2020
The storage facility in Mutsu is the only one in Japan not located on the premises of a nuclear power plant and is designed to store spent fuel for up to 50 years.
National Sep 2, 2020
Japan Atomic Energy Commission fears nation may run short of nuclear experts
Accidents have damaged perceptions of nuclear power, leading to fewer students studying nuclear energy at universities, the Cabinet Office-affiliated commission wrote.
National Aug 27, 2020
Drill held in Fukui to prepare for nuclear disaster during epidemic
Participants acted on the scenario that water injections into reactors at nuclear plants had stopped due to a loss of external power following an earthquake.
National Aug 21, 2020
Hokkaido town may delay bid for nuclear waste survey amid pushback
The mayor's remarks came a day after the mayors of three municipalities neighboring Suttsu said Thursday they will urge the town to make a careful decision.
National Aug 18, 2020
It has come to light that the power supplier secretly gave partial compensation to retired executives for pay cuts conducted due to poor business performance.
Business / Corporate Aug 17, 2020
Hitachi seeks to revive U.K. nuclear power plant plans, report says
Horizon Nuclear Power Ltd., a Hitachi subsidiary, has been holding detailed discussions with the government for weeks, according to the Financial Times.
National Aug 14, 2020
No Japan prefectures positive about hosting nuclear waste site
Nearly half of Japan's 47 prefectures said they are opposed to or held negative views about hosting a deep-underground disposal site for high-level radioactive nuclear waste, a Kyodo News survey showed Friday. None expressed a favorable stance. The result signals further woes for the central ...
National Aug 13, 2020
Hokkaido town weighs hosting radioactive waste disposal site
The move is likely to stir controversy as a regional ordinance says such waste is unacceptable in the prefecture.
Asia Pacific Aug 13, 2020
North Korea nuclear reactors threatened by floods, think tank says
Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding may have damaged pump houses connected to the Yongbyon facility, analysts say.