National Jan 24, 2022
Cleanup of Fukushima nuclear plant hit by leak of ice-wall coolant
The leakage has had no impact on the wall or the environment, plant operator Tepco said.
National Jan 19, 2022
Six people to sue Tepco over thyroid cancer after Fukushima disaster
The plaintiffs, who were between the ages of 6 and 16 at the time of the nuclear disaster and lived in Fukushima Prefecture will seek ¥616 million in total damages.
Business / Financial Markets Jan 17, 2022
Traders wanted in a once-sleepy gas market with new kingpins
China became the biggest importer of liquefied natural gas in December, overtaking Japan for the first time since it pioneered the industry in the 1970s.
National Jan 12, 2022
Tepco aims to take pictures of melted nuclear fuel debris and other deposits using six types of underwater robots.
National Dec 28, 2021
Japan maps out plan for disposing of treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant
The government said in April it would discharge more than 1 million metric tons of contaminated water in stages after treatment and dilution, starting around spring 2023.
National Dec 21, 2021
Tepco seeks approval for sea release of tainted water from Fukushima nuclear plant
The water has been processed before being stored in tanks, but the equipment used to treat it cannot remove radioactive tritium.
National Dec 6, 2021
IAEA delays Fukushima visit to assess water release due to omicron
The team's visit, originally scheduled for mid-December, will be postponed to January or later next year, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
National / Crime & Legal Nov 2, 2021
In the appeal trial, the lawyers acting as prosecutors are seeking the reversal of the Tokyo District Court 2019 ruling of not guilty.
National Oct 26, 2021
Japan's nuclear regulator inspects Tepco's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant
The plant has had a number of security problems, including the failure to fix dysfunctional equipment to detect intruders.
Business Aug 25, 2021
Japan doesn’t have enough electric cars for its EV chargers
by Shiho Takezawa
With EV penetration only at around 1%, the country has hundreds of aging charging poles that aren’t being used, while others are being taken out of service altogether.
National Aug 24, 2021
Tepco to build undersea tunnel to release Fukushima water offshore
The tunnel will stretch 1 km east from the plant out to sea, releasing the tainted water into an area of the ocean where no fishing rights are in place.
National Aug 24, 2021
Japan's government plans to buy seafood if Fukushima water release affects sales
Authorities are also working with Tepco, the plant's operator, to establish a framework for compensation in case fishermen suffer losses despite government measures.