Japan, Fukushima and nuclear

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.
Opinion
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 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,
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.
Japan marks 14 years since 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima disaster
Japan on Tuesday (March 11) marked 14 years since the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that left more than 20,000 people dead or missing and triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster. WATCH MORE: S
‘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 ...
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Overseas visitors bringing new life to nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima
A town that hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is being swept up in Japan's tourism boom, with visitors ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
Japan marks 14 years of Great East Japan Earthquake-Tsunami
Japan on Tuesday marks the 14th anniversary since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the nation in 2011, triggering a ...
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Commentary | Notes from a Vermont Activist by Nancy Braus: Fukushima still a mess after 14 years
Vermont Yankee was a nuclear reactor in Vernon, Vermont. It was opposed from the first moment of conception, and only ...
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Fukushima water discharge is still controversial, but tests show no signs of harm
Fourteen years have passed since the Fukushima nuclear accident, which occurred on March 11, 2011, following the Great East Japan Earthquake. The earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi ...