Fukushima, Japan and Nuclear decommissioning

Fukushima disaster: 14 years into Japan’s battle to remove 880 tons of nuclear debris
Fourteen years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, the site has made tangible progress in lowering radiation levels. Yet, as the Associated Press (AP) recently reported from the ground,
At Fukushima Daiichi, Japan’s Unprecedented Nuclear Cleanup Continues
On March 11, 2025, we remember the profound loss and resilience of the people of Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Fourteen years later, an unprecedented cleanup effort continues – one of the most complex and ambitious undertakings in environmental and technological history.
Japan Today Spotlight #8 | 3/11 anniversary: Fukushima, nuclear power & Japan's unfinished business
Fourteen years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is still dealing with the aftermath. From the ongoing cleanup at Fukushima Daiichi to the debate over restarting nuclear reactors,
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Fukushima forgotten? Why Japan must choose renewables, not nuclear revival
Fourteen years on from the Fukushima disaster, nuclear power is back in favour – even in Japan. But as climate change intensifies, renewables provides the best alternative to burning fossil fuels.
Japan’s PM attends Fukushima memorial marking 14th anniversary of nuclear disaster
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attended a memorial service hosted by Fukushima Prefecture on Tuesday to mark 14 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country's northeast,
Video: LIVE: Japan marks 14th anniversary of tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster
Japan marks 14th anniversary of tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster Japan commemorates the 14th anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck the country's northeastern region and resulted in the cataclysmic meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
‘Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stress
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 ...
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
Japan court denies request to revoke extension of aging nuclear units
A Japanese court rejected Friday a request to revoke the approval given by the country's regulator to extend the operations ...
Chinese tourists are drawn to nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima despite radiation fears
Tourists – mainly from China – are flocking to Futaba, the town which is home to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, undeterred by lingering radiation threats from the 2011 earthquake ...
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Korean experts report no issues from Japan's Fukushima water discharge
Korean experts report no issues from Japans Fukushima water discharge Korean authorities affirm there are no dangers ...
Japan's top court upholds ex-TEPCO leaders' acquittal on negligence over Fukushima nuclear crisis
Japan's top court has found two former company executives not guilty of negligence over the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear ...
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Advancing Emergency Radiation Monitoring Skills at IAEA Workshop in Fukushima
Since 2013, the RANET Capacity Building Centre in Fukushima has hosted numerous IAEA workshops, providing a unique setting where specialists from around the world can train in a facility equipped with ...
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Diamond chips could be key to decommissioning of Fukushima nuclear plant
Made with artificial diamonds, such chips are regarded as the 'ultimate semiconductors' — they can withstand high levels of ...