Fukushima
Schools egged, businesses harassed: Japan suffers Chinese backlash over Fukushima release
World
August 29, 2023
Schools egged, businesses harassed: Japan suffers Chinese backlash over Fukushima release
Tokyo CNN — A wave of online harassment and vitriol directed at Japanese people following the release of treated radioactive…
Japan to start releasing Fukushima wastewater as soon as Thursday
World
August 22, 2023
Japan to start releasing Fukushima wastewater as soon as Thursday
Tokyo CNN — Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean as early as Thursday, officials…
Nuclear radiation renews Japanese-Chinese conflict
Featured Opinion
July 24, 2023
Nuclear radiation renews Japanese-Chinese conflict
The Japanese government’s announcement of disposing the Fukushima nuclear plant’s water by dumping it into the Pacific Ocean has sparked…
North Korea calls on international community to stop Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater
World
July 9, 2023
North Korea calls on international community to stop Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater
CNN — North Korea has called upon the international community to stop Japan from releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima…
IAEA chief ‘completely convinced’ it’s safe to release treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater
World
July 7, 2023
IAEA chief ‘completely convinced’ it’s safe to release treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater
Tokyo CNN — Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the ocean is safe and there is no better…
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
World
July 16, 2022
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
The Tokyo district court on Wednesday ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay 13 trillion…
Japan’s top court says government not responsible for Fukushima damage
World
June 18, 2022
Japan’s top court says government not responsible for Fukushima damage
Tokyo – Japan’s government is not liable for damages demanded by people whose lives were devastated by the Fukushima nuclear…
Japan welcomes IAEA’s inquiry into Fukushima water release
World
February 14, 2022
Japan welcomes IAEA’s inquiry into Fukushima water release
TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) – The Japanese government welcomes the International Atomic Energy Agency’s review on the safety of releasing…
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
World
November 16, 2021
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
TOKYO (AP) — A team from the U.N. nuclear agency arrived in Japan on Monday to assess preparations for the…
Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
Middle East
October 27, 2021
Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the…