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NUCLEAR ENERGY

EDITORIALS
Sep 20, 2019
Acquittals don't absolve Tepco of blame for disaster
The acquittals of the former Tepco executives highlight the limitations of criminal trials in pursuing the responsibility of executives of large firms for serious accidents.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2019
Former Tepco executives found not guilty of criminal negligence in Fukushima nuclear disaster
Three former senior executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. are acquitted of professional negligence relating to the 2011 crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2019
Osaka mayor Ichiro Matsui offers to take in tainted Fukushima water and dump it into Osaka Bay
Ichiro Matsui, the mayor of Osaka and head of Nippon Ishin no Kai, said Tuesday that water tainted by radioactive tritium from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant could — if proven environmentally safe — be sent to Osaka and dumped into Osaka Bay.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2019
U.S. nuclear industry urges Trump to revive uranium mining with Cold War-era rule
The U.S. nuclear energy industry has called for the Trump administration to revive domestic uranium mining and enrichment by unlocking funds through a Cold War-era program, in a letter sent to a Cabinet-level working group.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019
Japan tells diplomats no decision yet on contaminated Fukushima water
Government officials on Wednesday told diplomats they were still considering options for handling contaminated water at the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant amid worries the water may be dumped into the ocean.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2019
Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms
Iran said on Monday it would further reduce its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal if European parties failed to shield Tehran's economy from sanctions reimposed by the United States after Washington quit the accord last year.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2019
Japan should learn from other countries when planning nuclear plant decommissioning: government report
Japan should learn from overseas efforts in order to smoothly decommission nuclear reactors, a government report said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
Taro Kono says he hopes to reduce Middle East tension in meeting with Iran counterpart
Foreign Minister Taro Kono hopes to make diplomatic efforts to reduce tension in the Middle East, he said on Tuesday, as he began a meeting with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2019
Tepco and three other companies considering joint firm to build nuclear power plant in Aomori
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. and three other companies are considering jointly setting up a new firm to construct and manage a planned nuclear power plant in Aomori Prefecture, informed sources said Thursday.

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