Tepco aims to remove 3 grams of debris at maximum from the meltdown-stricken No. 2 reactor within about two weeks. Read more
Yoko Suetsugu is aiming to launch a program inviting U.S. artists to hot springs in the city of Fukushima for a creative retreat. Read more
The operator of the nuclear plant plans to discharge 7,800 tons of treated water containing tritium, a radioactive substance, into the Pacific during the current release. Read more
Lawyers acting as prosecutors did not file an appeal against the Supreme Court’s decision last week that upheld the not-guilty verdicts against the executives. Read more
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will pass down the lessons of the disaster to future generations. Read more
The number of people aged 20 to 39 in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures fell by about 20% to 30% between 2010 and 2024. Read more
Part of the goal is to attract a more permanent workforce to Fukushima to support the development of the prefecture as a whole. Read more
Despite a peak in interest around the 3/11 anniversary, disaster memorial facilities and operators are facing mounting challenges in keeping their activities going as time passes. Read more
Over a decade after 3/11, Japan has the chance to foster truly participatory energy democracy by engaging its civic environmental organizations in nuclear policymaking processes. Read more
When asked what is needed to continue storing collected personal items, 16 municipalities cited the need for storage and display space, while 10 mentioned budget constraints. Read more
