9 Months Since 3-11 Disaster
While people were still in shock from the massive destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami it was announced in
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Political Infighting at the US NRC Cripples The Agency
At a time when the NRC needs to be functioning at an optimum level to properly deal with the aging
Read moreGenkai Nuclear Plant Has Another Incident
This time it is unit 3 leaking 1.8 tons of water out of a failing pump. Unit 4 was previously
Read moreExperimental Zeolite Rice Paddy Project In Date City
An experimental project to determine if spraying zeolite and potassium onto the rice fields will aid in the prevention of
Read moreAnimal Rescues Progress Slowly, Hindered By Government
UKC Japan is continuing to attempt rescues in the evacuation zone. Their first trip in only brought out 3 cats
Read moreCriticism Of Fukushima Disaster Response Grows Worldwide
Greenpeace expert Ike Teuling did an on the ground investigation at Fukushima City, 60km from the nuclear plant. His investigation
Read moreFukushima Workers Faced Death, Now Struggle With Working Conditions And TEPCO Secrecy
Many workers at Fukushima Daiichi the day the quake and tsunami hit thought they might die. Between the natural disaster,
Read moreMihama 2 Nuclear Plant Shut Down Due To Coolant Leak
Mihama 2 nuclear plant in Fukui prefecture shut down today due to a coolant leak. A valve to adjust the
Read moreWhat Cold Shutdown Is And Looks Like
The Japanese government and TEPCO have declared December 16th cold shutdown day. Both have been pushing this inaccurate terminology for months
Read moreAnimal Rescue Groups Finally Allowed Into Disaster Zone As Winter Sets In
As the nuclear accident spiraled out of control, nearby residents were told to evacuate immediately. They were also told to
Read moreDisaster Panel Doubts TEPCO’s Claim “The Tsunami Did It”
Members of the government disaster panel are expressing doubts about TEPCO’s claim that the tsunami was the sole cause of
Read moreRadioactive Dirt? Dump It In The Sea!
A group of scientists have suggested taking the radioactive soil that is being collected in Japan and dump it in
Read moreOngoing Health Care For Firefighters Who Battled Fukushima
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency has established a system to provide ongoing health care and health checks for firefighters
Read moreDecontamination Follies
JAEA invited the media to watch their decontamination efforts at Okuma, 4km from Fukushima Daiichi. The crew pictured is “decontaminating”
Read more5 TEPCO Workers Have Over 250 mSv Of Internal Contamination
Tucked in between routine reports about power capacity on the day after TEPCO’s big analysis report came out was a
Read moreMom Starts “OK Food” Website
A mother in Japan has started an interesting website geared at buying safe foods. The site doesn’t do any testing
Read moreThe Goal Of TEPCO’s Meltdown Analysis
This week has seen a series of events by TEPCO and the government of Japan that seem to belie reality
Read moreUPDATE: Fire At Fukushima Likely Hydrogen Purge
We have been following the mysterious “fire” at Fukushima Daiichi for over 4 hours now. The fire has not changed
Read morePossible Fire Or Controlled Hydrogen Venting At Fukushima Daiichi
As of writing this the mysterious orange glow has been going for over an hour. Someone spotted the strange oscillating
Read moreJMA Says They Didn’t Report Increase In Leukemia In Japan
The JMA released a statement trying to stop a rumor that they reported a recent increase in leukemia in Japan.
Read moreDate City Official Accuses Residents Of Acting Like Victims, Not Cleaning Up TEPCO’s Mess
This may be one of the top “bonehead” statements of the ongoing disaster in Japan. “An official from Date City
Read moreMore Food Contamination Found In Japan
It isn’t just the new “revelation” that large amounts of Fukushima rice are contaminated, many other foods are showing up
Read moreSpent Fuel Worldwide Unsolved Problem
The New York Times recently ran a piece proclaiming the issue of spent nuclear fuel as a major problem. The
Read moreHistory Of Anti-Nuclear Activism In Japan
This interesting documentary talks to various activists and dives into the long history of the anti-nuclear movement in Japan. It
Read moreArakawa Ward Radiation Found In Schools
Areas tested in schools in the Arakawa ward of Tokyo were found to be contaminated with some areas being over
Read moreLast Leg Of Castor Protests, Vans Cemented To Road, Protesters Trampled By Horses
The Castor protests have hit the road. The last leg of the Castor transport requires casks be transferred from rail
Read moreFukushima Plant Director Out Sick
The director of Fukushima Daiichi, Masao Yoshida has resigned as plant director after over 8 months on the job trying
Read moreJapan Protests From Hamaoka To Germany
Protesters (about 4000) joined hands to form a human chain around the highly controversial Hamaoka nuclear plant in Japan today.
Read moreJapan Adopts High End Of ICRP Standard, Calls It “International Standard”
In the ongoing debate and confusion around safe radiation standards a detail in the ICRP manuals is being overlooked. The
Read moreThe Ongoing Nuclear Skirmishes In Germany
Large numbers of people in Germany continue to do everything possible to block the Castor nuclear waste shipments. The people
Read moreJapanese Protesters Take Part In Germany Castor Protest
From the live feed at Castorticker.de Japanese protesters who spoke earlier at an anti-nuclear rally in Germany decided to go
Read moreCalifornia Tries TEPCO’s Failed Doom & Gloom Tactic When Faced With Nuclear Shutdown
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office made the claim recently that if the two remaining nuclear power plants in California were shut
Read moreSeismologist Predicted Fukushima
Seismologist Katsuhiko Ishibashi spent two decades warning of the high risk of a major earthquake and a resulting nuclear accident
Read moreGreenpeace Study Shows Fukushima May Equate To 3 Level 7 INES Disasters
The new study released by Greenpeace states that between March 11 and March 23, the Fukushima nuclear disaster had already
Read moreGovernment Admits Some Will Never Return Home, Considers Buying Land
The Japanese government is considering buying the land in areas where the contamination is the worst. The more important comment
Read more80% Of Japan Nuclear Power Plants Now Shut Down
With the Takahama nuclear plant shut down for maintenance, 80% of Japan’s nuclear power plants are now offline. 44 of
Read moreTEPCO Claims Landowners Are Responsible For Contamination Clean Up
TEPCO claims landowners are responsible for contamination clean up Laughable? Shocking? Insane? Maybe all three. A TEPCO lawyer made the
Read moreTEPCO’s Video Dump All Files Here
These are the videos from TEPCO’s recent video dump. Some were previously released and others were not. TEPCO states these
Read moreMassive Protests And Blockades Of Nuclear Shipment In France And Germany
People from all walks of life and age groups in Germany and France are protesting the Castor nuclear shipments from
Read moreCesium Found 3500 km Out To Sea
Testing by JAMSTEC has found cesium 3500 km due east of Japan, out to sea. It was found November 1st and
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