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NUCLEAR ENERGY

WORLD / Science & Health
May 27, 2017
Insecure storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn
The reluctance of U.S. federal regulators to require operators of nuclear reactors to spend $5 billion to enhance the security of spent fuel rods that are stored underground threatens the country with a potential catastrophe, scientists warned on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2017
Two Oi reactors clear regulator safety review, paving way for restart
The Nuclear Regulation Authority formally confirmed Wednesday that two reactors on the Sea of Japan have met safety standards, paving the way for their restart.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 21, 2017
South Korean nuclear power plant accident would heavily taint western Japan: simulation
A nuclear accident at a power plant in South Korea could cause wider radiation contamination in western Japan than on its home soil, a study by a South Korean scientist has shown.
JAPAN
May 18, 2017
Gifu man admits launching PET bottle rockets toward Fukui nuke plant just before reactor restart
A 32-year-old man was arrested early Thursday for launching a pair of PET bottle rockets toward the Takahama nuclear power plant in Gifu Prefecture, local police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2017
Kepco restarts Takahama No. 4 reactor amid anti-nuclear protest
Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama No. 4 reactor was restarted Wednesday just over 14 months after it was forced to shut down, bringing to four the number of reactors currently operating in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 13, 2017
In Fukushima, a land where few return
The evacuation orders for most of the village of Iitate have been lifted. But where are the people?
JAPAN
May 10, 2017
Kepco eyes restarting Takahama reactor on May 17
Kansai Electric Power Co. is planning to reactivate an idled nuclear reactor on the Sea of Japan coast on May 17 at the earliest, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2017
Government to release map of potential final nuclear disposal sites this summer
The process of finding hosts around Japan for high-level nuclear waste could face challenges amid public concerns over safety.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2017
Kansai Electric seeks mid-May restart for two Fukui reactors
Kansai Electric Power Co. said Tuesday it will seek to restart its two idled reactors in Fukui Prefecture starting in mid-May.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2017
Closure of Tokai Reprocessing Plant to cost an estimated ¥800 billion: JAEA source
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency reveals that the scrapping of the Tokai Reprocessing Plant, the nation's first facility for reusing spent nuclear fuel, is expected to cost u00a5800 billion and take 70 years to complete.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2017
Mothers who fled Fukushima fallout raise voices against Genkai plant restart in Saga
A group of mothers who evacuated from the Kanto region to Fukuoka Prefecture after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis ramp up protests against efforts to restart the Genkai nuclear plant in neighboring Saga Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2017
Six years later, some workers at Fukushima nuclear plant say they can do without protective gear
A drop in radiation is giving workers at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant a taste of normality six years after its triple core meltdown.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2017
Tepco contemplates 2019 restart for giant Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is planning to restart operations at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture in stages from April 2019, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2017
NRA commissioner Fuketa nominated to take over at atomic regulator
The government on Tuesday said it has nominated Toyoshi Fuketa, a commissioner of the country's nuclear watchdog, to take the top post at the regulator, in the first change of leadership since it was revamped after the Fukushima disaster.
EDITORIALS
Apr 14, 2017
Toshiba's bid for survival
Unless Toshiba identifies and addresses the root causes of its management woes, its future may not be guaranteed even if it survives the current crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 12, 2017
Why Westinghouse was doomed at its creation
The world has spent nearly 60 years trying to make economic sense of nuclear power, with limited success. It may be time to pull the plug.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2017
Revised reactor law lets nuclear regulators conduct surprise inspections
The Diet passes a revision to the reactor law that gives nuclear regulators unlimited data access and the right to make surprise inspections.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2017
Hitachi makes bid to build nuclear plants in Britain
Hitachi Ltd. said it has applied for a site license to construct and operate nuclear power plants in Britain, aiming to start operations from the first half of the 2020s.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2017
Trump officials alarmed China may bid for Toshiba's Westinghouse unit
The Trump administration is so alarmed that Chinese investors may try to purchase Westinghouse Electric Co.'s nuclear business that U.S. officials are trying to find an American or allied buyer for the company instead, two people familiar with the matter said.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2017
Plaintiffs drop bid to block restarts of Fukui reactors after high court nixes landmark injunction
Residents seeking a temporary injunction against the restart of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at its Takahama plant in Fukui Prefecture have decided not to appeal last week's court rejection.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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