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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.

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.

Tepco board feels heat at AGM

Tepco board feels heat at AGM

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

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.

UN atom chief plays down safety cost concerns

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.

Jaded by nuclear power

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.

Tepco confirms meltdowns at two more Fukushima reactors

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.

Radiation from Fukushima ‘won’t increase much’

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.

Tepco aims for shutdown in six to nine months

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.

Spent fuel rods add to trouble at Japan nuke plant

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.

Japan’s nuclear evacuees demand compensation

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.