information about Fukushima published in English in Japanese media info publiée en anglais dans la presse japonaise
December 7, 2015 Cows tested for radiation in Fukushima 'difficult-to-return' zones http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20151207/p2a/00m/0na/019000c FUKUSHIMA -- In an effort to determine the radiation exposure levels of cows living in "difficult-to-return"...
December 10, 2015 Over 9 million bags of nuclear cleanup waste piled up across Fukushima Pref. http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20151210/p2a/00m/0na/020000c The number of bags of waste from decontamination efforts around the stricken Fukushima No....
February 10, 2016 Nuclear plant head says another disaster would not threaten cleanup http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/10/national/fukushima-nuclear-plant-head-says-another-disaster-would-not-threaten-cleanup/#.Vrtk3VKDmot A worker wearing a protective...
April 5, 2016 Braving danger and radiation for chance to earn 11,000 yen a day http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201604050034.html By SAWAAKI HIKITA/ Staff Writer Editor's note: An army of workers, 6,000 or so, battles daily on the front line of the...
May 19, 2016 Former Prime Minister Koizumi backs U.S. sailors suing over Fukushima radiation http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/05/18/national/former-prime-minister-koizumi-backs-u-s-sailors-suing-over-fukushima-radiation/#.Vz10GuRdeot Former Prime...
October 21, 2014 Nautical charts to be revised to reflect unprecedented changes caused by tsunami http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/recovery/AJ201410210001 By YURI IMAMURA/ Staff Writer ONAGAWA, Miyagi Prefecture--About an hour into a Japan Coast...
January 15, 2015 New subsidy system designed to expedite restarts of nuclear reactors http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201501150078 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The Abe administration has earmarked 1.5 billion yen ($12.75 million) for a new...
January 23, 2015 R East to run bus service through Fukushima no-entry zone http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201501230057 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will start a bus service on Jan. 31 that runs through an area...
January 24, 2015 TEPCO to rely on cosmic beams to glimpse melted fuel inside Fukushima reactors http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201501240039 By TSUYOSHI NAGANO/ Staff Writer Tokyo Electric Power Co. will use cosmic rays at the crippled...
January 27, 2015 Japan’s hydrogen energy hype http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2015/01/27/commentary/japan-commentary/japans-hydrogen-energy-hype/#.VMoNBS51Cos Much excitement is permeating within the industrial segments related to hydrogen energy,...
February 14, 2015 EDITORIAL: Bring more parties aboard in reactor restart process http://ajw.asahi.com/article/views/editorial/AJ201502140047 The Nuclear Regulation Authority has formally approved an application by Kansai Electric Power Co. to restart...
February 17, 2015 TEPCO vows safety first in training program for workers at Fukushima http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201502170029 Tokyo Electric Power Co. submitted its plan to provide wide-ranging training programs for workers...
February 17, 2015 Basic policy on nuclear waste disposal approved http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20150217_25.html Feb. 17, 2015 - Updated 08:39 UTC+1 Experts with the industry ministry have approved a draft revision of Japan's basic policy...
February 17, 2015 IAEA: Consider releasing treated water into ocean http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20150217_36.html Feb. 17, 2015 - Updated 13:04 UTC+1 The International Atomic Energy Agency has advised Japan's government and the operator...
February 22, 2015 MOX imports have cost at least ¥99.4 billion, much higher than uranium fuel http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/02/22/national/mox-imports-have-cost-at-least-%C2%A599-4-billion-much-higher-than-uranium-fuel/#.VOmX1i51Cot Channel boxes...
February 23, 2015 TEPCO trying to identify cause of high radiation http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/nuclear.html Feb. 23, 2015 - Updated 14:14 UTC+1 The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says it has yet to identify the cause of...
February 21, 2015 Japan's 1st mass-produced drone takes maiden flight http://ajw.asahi.com/article/business/AJ201502210031 By RYO SHIMURA/ Staff Writer MINAMI-SOMA, Fukushima Prefecture--The nation's first mass-produced drone underwent a test flight here...
March 6, 2015 University releases interactive map of Japanese food radiation levels http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150306p2a00m0na012000c.html The map showing food radiation amounts by area is seen in this screenshot. (Image from...
March 10, 2015 FOUR YEARS AFTER: Students' vision realized with smart glasses that show pre-quake Tohoku http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/quake_tsunami/AJ201503100092 By SHINYA TAKAGI/ Staff Writer Sendai website development firm DMP and Sony...
March 13, 2015 Delivery of radioactive soil to interim storage begins in Fukushima http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/13/national/delivery-of-radioactive-soil-to-interim-storage-begins-in-fukushima/#.VQMyfOF1Cos Kyodo FUKUSHIMA – Workers on Friday...
March 13, 2015 FOUR YEARS AFTER: Fukushima cleanup takes step forward on 4th anniversary of first explosion http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201503130038 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN March 12 marked the fourth anniversary of the first hydrogen...
March 18, 2015 FOUR YEARS AFTER: NGOs introduce '10 Lessons from Fukushima' booklet at U.N. disaster conference http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201503180061 By SHUNSUKE KIMURA/ Staff Writer SENDAI--A booklet focusing on the plight...
April 10, 2015 3 methods proposed to remove melted nuclear fuel at Fukushima plant http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201504100053 By HIROMI KUMAI/ Staff Writer A semi-governmental organization has come up with three possible methods...
April 8, 2015 Industry ministry seeks renewable energy ratio of 20% to 25% in 2030 http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201504080030 By TOMOYOSHI OTSU/ Staff Writer The industry ministry rejected a proposal by the Environment Ministry and...
April 14, 2015 TEPCO footage reveals inside of wrecked Fukushima reactor containment vessel An image of objects inside the No. 1 reactor of the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant sent from the robotic probe is seen. The piece in the middle is believed...
