About 7,800 metric tons of the water, diluted with seawater, was released about 1 kilometer offshore through an undersea tunnel. Read more
Methane’s greenhouse effect is believed to be more than 20 times that of carbon dioxide. Leaks of methane from gas fields are a major issue that need to be dealt with. Read more
Tepco believes that diligent monitoring by it and the IAEA over the past year supports the conclusion that water discharges from the Fukushima No. 1 plant are safe. Read more
The start of the storage facility’s operations is expected to give a boost to the government’s plans to promote nuclear power generation. 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
The move is a key step in the decommissioning of nuclear reactors crippled by a triple meltdown in the wake of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Read more
The sale is part of a campaign by Tokyo Electric Power Company to promote food from Fukushima, an effort to help the prefecture recover from the March 2011 earthquake. Read more
Removing the debris has long been dubbed the most daunting challenge in decommissioning the plant. Read more
The government reiterated its commitment to taking full responsibility until the discharging of treated water from the Fukushima No.1 plant is completed. Read more