Fukushima

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

Local fisheries unions have agreed to allow the Fukushima plant to release uncontaminated groundwater from around the nuclear facility into the sea.

Ruling party official says it is inevitable that some people will never be allowed back into areas near the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Tokue Hosokawa, a breeder in Fukushima prefecture has braved the high radiation levels to care for his animals.

Workers at the front of Japan’s clean-up effort battle contamination, stress and alcohol abuse.

Thirty months on from the Fukushima disaster, Japan is struggling to come up with a long-term energy policy.

Tokyo has won the right to organise the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza despite concerns over the leaking Fukushima nuclear plant.

The government will spend billions of yen in an attempt to contain and treat contaminated water.

Japan’s Shinzo Abe says his government will play a greater role in stopping leaks of radioactive water as a result of the Fukushima disaster.