A new plan envisions nuclear power making up 20% of Japan’s energy mix by 2040. But hurdles to reactor restarts and rising electricity demand cast a shadow on such ambitions. Read more
The debris was extracted from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant’s No. 2 reactor. Read more
Only the operator of the tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is liable to pay compensation to 92 plaintiffs evacuated following the 2011 accident. Read more
Jiang Zhuojun said he assisted with the vandalizing to protest against Japan’s discharging of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. Read more
The analysis could shed light on radioactivity levels and the chemical structure of the fuel debris. Read more
About 7,800 metric tons of the water, diluted with seawater, was released about 1 kilometer offshore through an undersea tunnel. Read more
A similar survey was conducted by the IAEA and third-party countries last year to examine marine products off Fukushima. Read more
Tokyo’s nod to greater involvement of third-party inspectors — a key demand from Beijing — paves the way for a lifting of China’s ban on Japanese seafood imports. Read more
The briefing was conducted on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual general conference in Vienna. Read more
After three expert safety review missions on the issue of contaminated soil since 2023, the IAEA says Japan’s approach is consistent with international standards. Read more
