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.
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.
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.