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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2018
Rokkasho's fuel reprocessing plant nears full NRA approval
A spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, looks set to gain approval for full operation following the completion of most of its safety review.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2018
Hokkaido nuclear plant on backup power after quake, reviving memories of Fukushima disaster
A nuclear power station in Hokkaido is relying on emergency backup power after a powerful earthquake knocked out electricity on the northern island Thursday, offering a stark reminder of the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2018
Trade ministry denies report power companies halted funding for reprocessing of nuclear fuel
Industry minister Hiroshige Seko has denied a news report that 10 nuclear power plant operators halted funding for the reprocessing of nuclear fuel in fiscal 2016, saying that there is no change in Japan's nuclear fuel recycling policy and that the utilities are now paying reserve funds to a state-linked...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018
Japanese utilities ended funding for nuclear fuel reprocessing in 2016, putting MOX program in doubt
The 10 nuclear power plant operators halted the allocation of reserve funds for reprocessing costs, according to financial reports, due to the expense of building the reprocessing facilities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2018
In warning to enemies, Iran has moved missiles to Iraq, sources say
Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shiite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to build more there to deter attacks on its interests in the Middle East and to give it the means to hit regional foes, Iranian, Iraqi and Western sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2018
Fukui disaster drill for simultaneous atomic accidents ends
A nuclear disaster drill for simultaneous accidents at the Oi and Takahama nuclear power plants in Fukui Prefecture ended Sunday after mobilizing 21,000 people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2018
U.S. is waging 'psychological war' against Iran, foreign minister claims
The United States is waging a psychological war against Iran and its business partners, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2018
EU aid for Iran brings U.S. criticism
The top U.S. envoy on Iran on Friday criticized a European Union decision to give $20.7 million in aid to Tehran, saying it sent "the wrong message at the wrong time," and urged Brussels to help Washington end the Iranian threat to global stability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2018
Japanese firms in talks over alliance on nuclear power, sources say
Two major utilities and a pair of power plant manufacturers are considering cooperation as the industry grapples with rising costs related to decommissioning and safety.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2018
Eyeing U.S., Iran says it will boost military might as it unveils new fighter jet
Iran said Tuesday it would boost its military might and also unveiled a new fighter jet amid increased tensions with the United States and with regional rivals over conflicts in the Middle East.
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2018
Sweden calls for nuclear reactors to be shielded from hot weather after summer shutdowns
Sweden's nuclear energy regulator, SSM, has asked plant operators to produce plans in the coming months to shield their reactors from harmful hot weather, its director told Reuters on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2018
ALPS system at Fukushima No. 1 plant failing to remove more than tritium from toxic cooling water
Despite being put through a special procedure, the tritium-tainted water piling up at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has been found to contain other radioactive substances.
BUSINESS
Aug 10, 2018
China promoting own atomic technical standards to aid nuclear push overseas
China's State Council said it would promote the use of the Chinese nuclear industry's independent technological standards worldwide, aiming to play "a leading role" in the global standardization process by 2027.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2018
Japan to cut plutonium stockpile amid international concerns
The government has decided to reduce its plutonium stockpile, in line with its principle of possessing only the amount necessary for peaceful use.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2018
Japan's utilities crank up oil-fired power in face of heat wave
To cool down, electricity suppliers are firing up fossil fuels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2018
Tepco gets low rating for nuclear accident drills, draws criticism
A Niigata Prefecture nuclear power plant run by Tepco, the operator of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 facility, received the lowest possible rating during preparation drills in the event of a severe incident, the nation's nuclear watchdog agency said in a report released Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2018
Nippon Life to stop financing coal-fired power
Nippon Life Insurance Co. will no longer extend loans for, or invest in, coal-fired power plants due to environmental concerns, an official at Japan's biggest life insurer said, in the first such move by a major domestic institutional investor.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2018
Japan Coast Guard to deploy new, 1,500-ton patrol boats to Sea of Japan to guard atomic plants
The Japan Coast Guard will deploy two large patrol vessels to the Sea of Japan to defend nuclear power plants against terrorism, sources say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2018
Nuclear Regulation Authority OKs first reuse of fuel from scrapped reactors
Watchdog grants approval to Kansai Electric Power Co.'s plan to use unspent nuclear rods from decommissioned facilities at the Oi power plant in Fukui Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2018
Japan and U.S. extend nuclear pact as Tokyo looks to reduce plutonium stockpile
Japan and the United States extended a bilateral nuclear agreement Tuesday that has served as the basis for Tokyo's push for policies emphasizing the recycling of nuclear fuel.
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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