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RADIATION

JAPAN
Nov 19, 2014
Diet approves bill on collective compensation for nuclear accidents
The Diet on Wednesday enacted a bill that allows Japan to join an international pact on financial liability for nuclear accidents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2014
Niigata nuclear disaster drill finds governor, state at odds over iodine pill distribution
An evacuation drill to prepare for a nuclear disaster has been held in Niigata Prefecture, but central and prefectural government officials remained at odds over when to hand out potassium iodine pills to residents to mitigate the risk of thyroid cancer in such a scenario.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2014
Man admits selling radioactive samples
A man from Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, is to be prosecuted for selling radioactive substances without a permit, Tokyo police said Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2014
Taiwan to check waste shipments from Japan for radiation
Waste such as plastic and scrap metal that's carried in shipping containers from Japan must be checked for radiation when it arrives at the island's seaports, Taiwan's legislature says.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2014
Tepco removes all spent fuel rods from reactor 4 pool
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Wednesday it had finished removing all used fuel from the storage pool in the reactor 4 building, leaving only less-risky unused material in the pool.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2014
Tepco projects ¥130 billion pretax profit for year
Tokyo Electric Power Co., manager of the disaster-struck Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant is expecting to log a group pretax profit of ¥130 billion for the business year through March 2015, even without restarting the giant Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant or hiking rates again, sources familiar with the matter...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2014
Tepco gets ready to dismantle building cover at crippled Fukushima No. 1 reactor
Tepco began preparatory work on Wednesday to dismantle the cover on the reactor 1 building at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, as a step toward eventually removing the melted fuel inside.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 14, 2014
Six concepts for the future of nuclear power
The Generation IV International Forum was created in 2000 to do research on new types of nuclear reactors to replace water-cooled models that make up the majority of today's global nuclear fleet. The group has chosen the following systems to focus on.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2014
As nuclear waste piles up, South Korea faces storage crisis
Among the usual commercials for beer, noodles and cars on South Korean TV, one item stands in marked contrast.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2014
Is sodium the future of nuclear or an element of doubt?
Behind thick glass in a laboratory nestled in French woodland, a silvery molten metal swirls like a liquid mirror. But the material is no mere novelty; as dangerous as it is captivating, it could offer a solution to the nuclear power debate.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2014
One-third of safety cameras at Monju reactor broken
During a recent safety inspection, about one-third of the 180 monitoring cameras installed at the experimental Monju fast-breeder reactor were found to be broken.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2014
Fukushima No. 1 plant workers kept in the dark over hazard pay
Almost a year after Japan pledged to double hazard pay, workers still don't know how much extra — if anything — they'll get for cleaning up the nuclear disaster.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2014
Hokkaido nuclear plant has small fire; utility says no radiation leaked
A small fire occurred Sunday at the Tomari nuclear power plant in western Hokkaido, operator Hokkaido Electric Power Co. said, adding that there was no radiation leak.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 29, 2014
Hospitals nominally designated for radiation treatment double from 2011
The number of hospitals locally 'designated' to treat radiation exposure has grown to 201 from 83 before the Fukushima nuclear disaster, according to a new survey.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 29, 2014
Developing countries embracing nuclear energy despite Fukushima woes
Three years after Japan closed all of its nuclear plants in the wake of the Fukushima meltdown and Germany decided to shut its industry, developing countries are leading the biggest construction boom in more than two decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Sep 28, 2014
Four days later: 'Fukushima 50' recount start of nuclear crisis
This is the 13th in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Sep 28, 2014
Tears, hopeful promises of reunion as Tepco workers evacuated Fukushima No. 1
12th in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Sep 28, 2014
As radiation levels soared at Fukushima No. 1, plant chief Yoshida rescinded evacuation order
11th in a series on the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe based on the accounts of people who struggled to contain the crisis in its early stages. Job titles and ages are as of March 2011.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2014
Utilities should have nuclear waste storage facilities as prerequisite for reactor restarts, panel says
Utilities should be responsible for establishing temporary storage facilities for high-level radioactive waste as a prerequisite for restarting their nuclear reactors, according to a panel of experts that advises the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LIVES ON THE LINE
Sep 23, 2014
Helplessness as reactor 2 lost cooling
Ninth in a series: While reactors 1 and 3 at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear complex suffered core meltdowns, the cooling system for reactor 2 continued to work for three days despite the loss of power following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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