National | FOCUS Jun 23, 2021
As Japan reboots 44-year-old nuclear reactor, experts sound alarm
by Aaron Sheldrick
Kansai Electric Power Co. restarted the No. 3 reactor at its Mihama station in Fukui Prefecture on Wednesday.
National Jun 23, 2021
Fukui nuclear unit becomes Japan's first to operate beyond 40-year limit
The reactor had stopped operations after the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 plant triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
Asia Pacific Jun 16, 2021
Issue at Chinese nuclear plant may be less alarming than the politics around it
by Dan Murtaugh
China’s nuclear regulator said Wednesday there was increased radiation in the primary loop of the reactor because of a small amount of fuel rod damage.
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 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 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.