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Survey at Fukushima No. 1 reactor container halted

National Jan 12, 2022

Survey at Fukushima No. 1 reactor container halted

Tepco aims to take pictures of melted nuclear fuel debris and other deposits using six types of underwater robots.

Japan maps out plan for disposing of treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant

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.

Tepco seeks approval for sea release of tainted water from Fukushima nuclear plant

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.

IAEA delays Fukushima visit to assess water release due to omicron

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.

Ex-Tepco execs plead not guilty over Fukushima meltdowns

National / Crime & Legal Nov 2, 2021

Ex-Tepco execs plead not guilty over Fukushima meltdowns

In the appeal trial, the lawyers acting as prosecutors are seeking the reversal of the Tokyo District Court 2019 ruling of not guilty.

Japan's nuclear regulator inspects Tepco's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant

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.

Japan doesn’t have enough electric cars for its EV chargers

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.

Tepco to build undersea tunnel to release Fukushima water offshore

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.

Japan's government plans to buy seafood if Fukushima water release affects sales

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.

Tepco vows reform in new business plan after scandals

Business / Corporate Jul 22, 2021

Tepco vows reform in new business plan after scandals

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. promised to carry out drastic reforms to strengthen its corporate governance.

MUFG board beats back climate resolution as activists falter again in Japan

Business / Corporate Jun 29, 2021

MUFG board beats back climate resolution as activists falter again in Japan

The so-called shareholder climate resolution was the fourth since 2020 to have been defeated after being brought before a Japanese listed company.

Media fails to agree on Fukushima water discharge

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.

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