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Japan to build ice wall at Fukushima
Article
/ 2 June 2014

Japan to build ice wall at Fukushima

In its latest attempt to contain contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Japanese government is building an underground ice wall.

By Staff Reporter
Fukushima’s radioactive water an ‘urgent issue’
Article
/ 7 August 2013

Fukushima’s radioactive water an ‘urgent issue’

Japan’s prime minister has spoken out about the need for action to deal with the build up of radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

By Reuters
Tepco board feels heat at AGM
Article
/ 28 June 2011

Tepco board feels heat at AGM

Tokyo Electric Power Company faced pressure on Tuesday from angry shareholders to shut all its reactors.

By Kevin Krolicki and Taiga Uranaka
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Article
/ 18 June 2011

Tepco suspends clean-up at Fukushima plant

An operation to clean up radioactive water was suspended on Saturday, hours after it got under way, when radiation levels began rising dramatically.

By Hideyuki Sano
Fukushima nuclear plant may have suffered ‘melt-through’
Article
/ 9 June 2011

Fukushima nuclear plant may have suffered ‘melt-through’

Fuel rods have probably breached containment vessels — a more serious scenario than core meltdown — according to a report.

By Staff Reporter
Jaded by nuclear power, Japan chases the rising sun
Article
/ 25 May 2011

Jaded by nuclear power, Japan chases the rising sun

Japan will undergo a renewable energy revolution, with 10-million homes powered by solar energy in the years ahead, the country’s prime minister says.

By Staff Reporter
Tepco confirms meltdowns at two more Fukushima reactors
Article
/ 24 May 2011

Tepco confirms meltdowns at two more Fukushima reactors

Tokyo Electric Power Company confirmed on Tuesday that there had been meltdowns of fuel rods at three of the plant’s reactors early in the crisis.

By Shinichi Saoshiro
Radiation from Fukushima ‘won’t increase much’
Article
/ 19 April 2011

Radiation from Fukushima ‘won’t increase much’

Radiation from Japan’s tsunami-hit nuclear plant will not increase much before it is finally brought under control, the UN nuclear watchdog says.

By Staff Reporter
Tepco aims for shutdown in six to nine months
Article
/ 17 April 2011

Tepco aims for shutdown in six to nine months

Tepco said on Sunday the first step would be cooling the reactors and spent fuel to a stable level within three months.

By Taiga Uranaka
Spent fuel rods add to trouble at Japan nuke plant
Article
/ 14 April 2011

Spent fuel rods add to trouble at Japan nuke plant

Operator of Japan’s tsunami-flooded nuclear power complex said on Wednesday surging radiation and elevated temperatures were worrisome signs.

By Mari Yamaguchi and Shino Yuasa
Japan’s nuclear evacuees demand compensation
Article
/ 13 April 2011

Japan’s nuclear evacuees demand compensation

Workers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation fears are demanding compensation from Japan’s tsunami-flooded nuclear plant.

By Yuri Kageyama

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