SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima 11th Anniversary Report
Our annual report on the Fukushima disaster is out. We look at the long-term impact, a new understanding of the
Read moreOur annual report on the Fukushima disaster is out. We look at the long-term impact, a new understanding of the
Read moreMuch of the reporting on the 10th anniversary of the triple disaster on 3-11 focuses on the empty towns, and
Read moreSince the initial evacuations, the Japanese government has been telling people they will go home very soon. The disaster is
Read moreSimplyInfo.org’s 2019 report on the Fukushima Disaster is now available. Our comprehensive report covers the technical, health, ecological and social
Read moreOur annual report on the Fukushima disaster is now available. Read it here via the embedded reader (below) or read
Read moreNew estimates have been released for the expected costs for the Fukushima disaster. These costs are broken down by the
Read moreThe carefully crafted veneer of recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster by the government is peeling in many ways. Protesters
Read moreAsahi Shimbun continues to investigate Japan’s nuclear evacuation plans. This time they looked at the availability of buses to evacuate
Read moreAsahi Shimbun has finally released a translation of the Yoshida testimony on the Fukushima Disaster. The interviews caused controversy when
Read moreAsahi Shimbun obtained a copy of Masao Yoshida’s testimony to the government investigation into the nuclear disaster. Yoshida was the
Read moreFriday was the 48th anniversary of the Palomares nuclear disaster. A US B52 collided with a refueling plane over southern
Read moreTEPCO buried new admissions about the reactor units and their damage in a couple of obscure reports. New unit 1
Read moreTEPCO released some rather rosy estimations of the meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi back in November 2011. These estimations at the
Read moreTEPCO released a quarterly report required as part of the TEPCO “reform plan”. TEPCO attempts to make excuses for their
Read moreCesium levels rose again today in the 1-2 groundwater well near the sea. Groundwater observation hole No.1-2 were detected at:
Read moreMasao Yoshida, chief at Fukushima Daiichi during the 2011 disaster died of esophageal cancer Tuesday in Tokyo. Yoshida’s actions during
Read moreTEPCO announced a number of new leaks over the weekend. Tritium levels were going up including in the port. TEPCO
Read moreTEPCO has started another PR effort. The current president of TEPCO met with local mayors near Kashiwazaki Kariwa, the nuclear
Read moreIn a series of recent articles justification for Japan’s reactor restarts were given. When all of these concepts are taken
Read moreA piece of highly radioactive debris was found in Naraha where J Village is located. It contains high levels of beta
Read more10 tons of soybeans were sent to market from Date City, Fukushima prefecture. All of the samples listed show contamination.
Read moreIn an exchange that was shocking even for all we have seen in the 2+ years since the disaster, the
Read moreDisaster recovery funds would be assumed to allocated to the people, communities and local businesses directly impacted by the disaster.
Read moreThe film A2 by Ian Thomas Ash won the Nippon Visions Film Festival non animation category. The event took place
Read moreAsahi Shimbun recently promoted a sort of “all clear” on food consumption in Fukushima. The claim was that meals were
Read moreTEPCO has admitted both ongoing and increased leaks to the sea. They announced in a press release that tritium leaking
Read moreJapan’s national government will buy up 40,000 tons of Fukushima rice, including rice from the evacuation zones (as long as
Read moreThe NRA has announced that they do not consider quake damage to be the cause of the isolation condenser failure
Read moreWhile the Abe government has announce they will accelerate decontamination efforts Asahi Shimbun has found out that the opposite is
Read moreTEPCO has yet again changed their statements on cesium contamination in the groundwater testing at the plant. Efforts to gain
Read moreTEPCO did another event for the selected press to come see certain parts of Fukushima Daiichi. The tour appears to
Read moreTEPCO’s reporting as of late has made knowing what is going on a serious challenge. They still release rather important
Read moreFriday much of the media reported a declaration that there were no health impacts from Fukushima. This wasn’t even close
Read moreFriday much of the media reported a declaration that there were no health impacts from Fukushima. This wasn’t even close
Read moreThe UN Human Rights Council report issued this month in an advanced edition spells out many issues that exist after
Read moreTEPCO asks for more money, fishermen still can’t fish in today’s news roundup. (graphic by 281_antinuke) TEPCO asks for another
Read moreThe Japanese government is poised to order TEPCO to implement a plan to install an underground frozen wall system around
Read moreTesting of the ALPS decontamination system at Fukushima Daiichi has failed a critical test of the filtration system. Minyu-Net is
Read moreTEPCO plans to build a mock reactor in Fukushima to work out issues related to removing fuel and dismantling the
Read moreLast week TEPCO announced at a press conference that they would be unable to build the underground wall hoped to
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