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FUKUSHIMA 3

JAPAN
Dec 11, 2013
Beleaguered Japan Atomic Energy Commission to survive but in lesser role
A government panel has decided that the Japan Atomic Energy Commission, which played a key role in promoting nuclear power before the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, should continue to exist but with scaled-down functions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2013
Elderly pair stay put in evacuated village
Toshi, 93, and Kinjiro Ide, 97, have chosen to live out their lives at their home in the village of Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture, where evacuated residents are still hesitant to return due to the radioactive threat from the nearby nuclear plant catastrophe.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2013
Nuke 'black box' needed: investigator
The global nuclear power industry needs to share cross-border information to prevent accidents, replicating the transparency of international air traffic control, according to the head of an investigation into the disaster at Fukushima No. 1.
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Dec 4, 2013
Japan should shun treaty that will shield nuclear tech suppliers
Japan is preparing to sign a treaty known as the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, which assigns accident liability entirely to plant operators rather than equipment and technology vendors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2013
IAEA says Tepco should consider water release
International Atomic Energy Agency experts suggest that Tepco consider discharging toxic water from the Fukushima No. 1 plant into the ocean after lowering the level of radioactive materials to less than the legal limit.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 30, 2013
Imagining post-nuclear Japan
Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has sent shock waves through the political establishment by calling for the end of nuclear power generation in Japan. "There is nothing more costly than nuclear power," Koizumi was quoted as saying during an interview with Tokyo Shimbun — something Japanese...
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 29, 2013
Weak yen, costly fuel to fuel record trade deficit
Japan is likely to post a record trade deficit in fiscal 2013 because the weaker yen and soaring demand for energy have driven up the cost of importing fossil fuels, according to a projection by a trade business group.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2013
Utility, subcontractors accused of exploiting nuke worker
A union for temporary workers seeks redress from the Tokyo Labor Relations Commission, saying Tokyo Electric Power Co. and four other firms have refused to discuss exploitative treatment of one of its ranks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2013
Spanish artist's show inspired by Fukushima sounds
Jose Maria Sicilia, an eminent Spanish modern artist, is holding an exhibition in Fukushima of works inspired by the sounds produced by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2013
Fukushima rice delivered to Imperial Palace
Rice harvested in a Fukushima Prefecture town for the first time since the March 2011 nuclear disaster started has been delivered to the Imperial Palace at the request of Emperor Akihito, the Imperial Household Agency said.
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2013
NRA sets new safety regimen for fuel reprocessors
The Nuclear Regulation Authority unveiled new safety standards Wednesday for spent fuel reprocessing facilities and fabrication plants, obliging operators to take measures against severe crises, including hydrogen explosions and criticality incidents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2013
IAEA starts review at Fukushima
A team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency begins reviewing Tepco's efforts to scrap the crippled reactors at Fukushima No. 1.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2013
Japan urged to boost renewables development
The head of the World Bank urged Japan in a recent interview to develop more renewable energy sources while calling on emerging economies to get ready for a possible cutback in the U.S. central bank's stimulus program.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 23, 2013
Nuclear whistle-blower spills secrets the way the media should
Genpatsu Whiteout' continues to climb the best-seller list, propelled by a guessing game over the identity of its author, who seems to know a lot about the nuclear energy business.
EDITORIALS
Nov 23, 2013
Tohoku's Great Forest Wall Project
A project to plant nearly 300 km of trees along the northeast coast from Iwate to Miyagi to Fukushima will help to protect people and their way of life.
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2013
Fukushima land grab eyed
The state plans to buy 15 sq. km of land around the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant to build storage sites for radioactive soil and other decontamination waste.
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2013
Removal of used nuclear fuel from Fukushima No. 1 plant's reactor 4 said imminent
Work to remove spent nuclear fuel from the reactor 4 storage pool at the Fukushima No. 1 complex will begin Tuesday at the earliest, a source close to operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Saturday.
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2013
Tepco, Mitsubishi group to build coal-fired plants in Fukushima
Tokyo Electric Power Co. will construct two cutting-edge coal-fired power stations in Fukushima Prefecture, home to the wrecked No. 1 nuclear plant, in conjunction with three Mitsubishi group firms, sources said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2013
First batch of fuel from Fukushima reactor 4 pool now in different storage site
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Friday that it has finished transferring the first batch of fuel rod assemblies from the Fukushima No. 1 plants reactor 4 spent fuel pool to another building with more stable storage conditions.
EDITORIALS
Nov 21, 2013
Removing No. 4's nuclear fuel
Tepco must proceed with extreme caution as it removes nuclear fuel assemblies at the No. 4 nuclear reactor in Fukushima.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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