Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time ...
1 day ago · TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from restarting, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.The decision is a setback for Japan as it seeks to accelerate reactor restarts to maximize nuclear power.
Fukushima nuclear debris arrives at lab after secret journey
2 days ago · 2 min. A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey ...
Fukushima nuke debris arrives at lab for yearlong analysis work
1 day ago · The sample is the first melted fuel collected from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, where three reactors melted down after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
Nuclear debris from Fukushima reactor weighs 0.7 gram
5 days ago · 2 min. The nuclear fuel debris collected on a trial basis from a crippled reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station weighs 0.7 gram, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said Friday ...
What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?
Mar 10, 2023 · OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Twelve years after the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan is preparing to release a massive amount of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. Japanese officials say the release is unavoidable and should start soon.
Fukushima disaster: What happened at the nuclear plant? - BBC
Aug 23, 2023 · At the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the gigantic wave surged over coastal defences and flooded the reactors, sparking a major disaster.
Fukushima Daiichi Status Updates | IAEA - International Atomic …
Jun 13, 2024 · On 2 December 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during October, which the Ministry of Foreign …
Fukushima nuclear plant disaster: Japan marks 13-year anniversary | AP News
Japan is marking 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts, killing nearly 20,000 people, wiping out whole towns and destroying the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water in 48 ... - BBC
Aug 22, 2023 · Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, despite opposition from its neighbours. The decision comes...
Fukushima cleanup pulls tiny grain of nuclear fuel from reactor | CTV News
6 days ago · A piece of melted fuel debris is collected by a remote-controlled robot from inside of No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.