information about Fukushima published in English in Japanese media info publiée en anglais dans la presse japonaise
February 4, 2017 Dream of cheap, clean nuclear power is over http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2017/02/04/commentary/world-commentary/dream-cheap-clean-nuclear-power/ by Noah Smith Bloomberg NEW YORK – For much of my life, I loved the idea of nuclear...
February 4, 2017 NRA's radioactive soil concerns omitted from minutes of closed-door meeting http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170204/p2a/00m/0na/017000c Concerns raised by the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on how radioactive soil from the Fukushima...
February 3, 2017 Gov't plan to cut back radiation tests on produce draws mixed reactions http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170203/p2a/00m/0na/004000c The national government suggested it would scale back radiation tests on produce from Tokyo and 16...
January 29, 2016 TEPCO delays robotic surveys at Fukushima nuclear reactors http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201601290050 By HIROMI KUMAI/ Staff Writer Tokyo Electric Power Co. has postponed inspections by robots to finally confirm...
January 26, 2016 Regulator rejects plant's emergency office plan http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20160126_35.html Jan. 26, 2016 - Updated 12:16 UTC+1 Japan's nuclear regulator has rejected an application by the operator of the Sendai plant...
January 24, 2016 Japan doles out over ¥16 billion in subsidies for slow-moving MOX projects http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/24/national/science-health/japan-doles-%C2%A516-billion-subsidies-slow-moving-mox-projects/#.VqUByFKDmov JIJI The government...
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-says-japan%E2%80%99s-regulatory-body-made-fast-progress-sees-challenges-ahead January 22, 2016 IAEA Mission Says Japan’s Regulatory Body Made Fast Progress, Sees Challenges Ahead Tokyo, Japan...
25.01.2016_No8 / News Japan’s Regulator Needs To Prepare For Restarts, Says IAEA http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2016/01/25/japan-s-regulator-needs-to-prepare-for-restarts-says-iaea 25 Jan (NucNet): Japan’s regulatory body for nuclear and radiation...
Video: "The current situation at Fukushima Daiichi NPS"-From 3.11 toward the future- (ver, Jan. 2017) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/decommision/index-e.html Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was attacked by a huge tsunami caused by Tohoku Pacific Ocean...
January 18, 2017 1,130 cracks, 70% rigidity lost at Onagawa reactor building http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201701180054.html THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Plans to resume operations at the Onagawa nuclear power plant's No. 2 reactor have taken a hit, as the...
January 18, 2017 Operational status of Japan nuclear plants https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170118_19/ Japan's nuclear regulator has so far approved safety measures for 10 reactors at 5 plants. Two of these reactors are online as of January...
January 18, 2017 Two nuclear reactors in Saga Prefecture pass safety checks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/18/national/two-nuclear-reactors-saga-prefecture-pass-safety-checks/#.WH9fS32Dmot Kyodo, JIJI Two nuclear reactors in Saga Prefecture...
January 11, 2016 Japanese student activist to keep up lifelong fight against nuclear arms http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/11/national/japanese-student-activist-keep-lifelong-fight-nuclear-arms/#.VpSwvFIR-ov by Miya Tanaka Kyodo YOKOHAMA – For...
January 10, 2017 News Navigator: Why are costs for dealing with Fukushima disaster growing? http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170110/p2a/00m/0na/011000c The government estimate of the overall costs for handling the aftermath of the Fukushima No. 1...
January 12, 2017 Radioactive substance in Fukushima fish under gov't limit in 2016 http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170112/p2g/00m/0dm/038000c January 12, 2017 (Mainichi Japan) FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Levels of radioactive cesium in all fish...
Findings of thyroid ultrasound examination within three years after the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident: The Fukushima Health Management Survey Hiroki Shimura Tomotaka Sobue Hideto Takahashi Seiji Yasumura Tetsuya Ohira Akira Ohtsuru Sanae Midorikawa...
January 9, 2016 EU due to start easing restrictions on food imports from Fukushima http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/09/national/eu-due-start-easing-restrictions-food-imports-fukushima/#.VpDoHFIR-ot Kyodo The European Union will start easing restrictions...
January 10, 2018 Fukushima’s premium sake wins worldwide acclaim, as brewers eye global markets in prefecture’s push for recovery https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/01/10/national/fukushimas-premium-sake-wins-worldwide-acclaim-brewers-eye-global-markets-prefectures-push-recovery/#.WlXhwXkiGos...
January 8, 2017 Quake risk for Japanese-French nuclear plant in Turkey lowered to keep costs down, sources say http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/08/business/quake-risk-japanese-french-nuclear-plant-turkey-underestimated-keep-costs-sources-say/#.WHKOSn2Dmos...
January 5, 2016 Environment Ministry deleted some of its remarks from minutes on contaminated soil meet http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170105/p2a/00m/0na/007000c The Ministry of the Environment deleted some of its remarks made in closed-door meetings...
January 5, 2017 Niigata governor rejects restarts in 1st meet with TEPCO execs http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201701050067.html THE ASAHI SHIMBUN NIIGATA--Niigata Governor Ryuichi Yoneyama met Jan. 5 with top executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co....
January 3, 2017 Gov't mulls 'roundtable' meetings to spur power industry reorganization http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170103/p2a/00m/0na/012000c The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry is considering holding "roundtable" discussions with top...
January 3, 2017 Fate of Fukushima No. 2 nuclear plant remains unknown http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/03/national/fate-fukushima-no-2-nuclear-plant-remains-unknown/#.WGvMV32Dmos JIJI The government is struggling to decide the future of Tepco’s...
December 24, 2015 Record 790,000 foreigners work in Japan, many tackling risky jobs http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201512240039 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Japan is increasingly depending on foreign workers to meet a shortfall in the...
December 31, 2016 See also : http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/SDI201701026164.html A Maverick Former Japanese Prime Minister Goes Antinuclear http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/31/world/asia/a-maverick-former-japanese-prime-minister-goes-antinuclear.html?emc=eta1...
