JAPAN FUKUSHIMA
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Disasters & Accidents
Japan promises Pacific countries ‘transparency’ over Fukushima water dump
Tokyo, Feb 10 (EFE).- Japan’s government promised to provide “transparent communication” with Pacific countries before dumping treated water from the…
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Disasters & Accidents
Japan says Fukushima wastewater discharge plan is ‘safe’
Tokyo, Jan 30 (EFE).- Japan said Monday it would take appropriate precautions when releasing wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi…
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Disasters & Accidents
Japan court upholds acquittal of ex-TEPCO executives over nuclear crisis
Tokyo, Jan 18 (EFE).- A Japanese court upheld Wednesday the acquittal of three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company…
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Disasters & Accidents
Evacuation order partly lifted in Fukushima nuclear plant town
Tokyo, Aug 30 (EFE).- Japan on Tuesday partially lifted the evacuation order on Futaba, one of the two towns where…
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Disasters & Accidents
Former TEPCO director ordered to pay $95 bn over Fukushima disaster
Tokyo, Jul 13 (EFE).- A Tokyo court Wednesday ordered members of the former directors of electricity company Tokyo Electric Power…
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Disasters & Accidents
Japan welcomes UK’s lifting of Fukushima product ban
Tokyo, Jun 29 (EFE).- Japan on Wednesday welcomed the United Kingdom’s decision to lift a ban on food products imported…
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Disasters & Accidents
Japan okays reopening of ‘difficult-to-return’ village in Fukushima
Tokyo, June 3 (EFE).- Japan Friday approved the reopening of the “difficult-to-return” area in Fukushima to residents for the first…
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Environment
Japan’s nuclear regulator backs dumping Fukushima water into sea
Tokyo, May 18 (EFE).- Japan’s nuclear regulator gave the go-ahead Wednesday for the discharge into the pacific ocean of contaminated…
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Disasters & Accidents
Japanese fishermen reiterate opposition to releasing Fukushima water to sea
Tokyo, Apr 4 (EFE).- Japan’s national federation of fisheries cooperatives on Tuesday reiterated its opposition to releasing the contaminated processed…
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