Fukushima Nuclear News Roundup
TEPCO cuts the compensation levels for tourism businesses claiming there are no longer “harmful rumor” issues for tourism businesses in
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New Headache In Japan, Radioactive Used Cars.
Like people needed another thing to have to beware of, used cars from the evacuation areas are showing up with
Read moreRadiation Releases From Fukushima Much Larger Than Initially Estimated, Evidence Of US Contamination
The journal of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics has published a paper that disputes the Japanese government’s account of radiation releases from
Read moreTEPCO Offers Farms $4.37 For Ruining His Farming Business
TEPCO has given “compensation” to an Ibaraki bamboo shoot farmer in the amount of $333 yen. That converts to $4.37
Read moreTokai Radiation Leakage And Other Nuclear Fairy Tales
Workers at the Tokai nuclear reactor accidentally released 64 tons of radioactive water from the RPV while doing maintenance work.
Read moreNuclear Fuel Recycling Almost Double The Cost Of Storage
Japan’s Atomic Energy Commission says it will cost twice as much to recycle nuclear fuel as it would to safely
Read moreTEPCO emergency manuals released
TEPCO has released their emergency manuals and NISA opted to make them available to the public. They are not available
Read moreHalf Of Students In Minami-Soma Found Contaminated With Cesium 137
Half of the students tested showed low levels of cesium 137 contamination. “Radioactive cesium-137 was detected at below 10 becquerels
Read moreThere have been some concerns that something is going on at Unit 5 (and possibly 6) at Fukushima Daiichi. A
Read moreMayor Of Tokai, Shiga Residents Take Action To Shut Down Reactors
The mayor of Tokai is calling for all reactors at the Tokai plant nearby to be decommissioned. Tokai holds 12
Read moreHot Spot In Kashiwa Likely From Fukushima
Soil testing results have found very high levels of Cesium in the hot spot recently found in Kashiwa. The high
Read moreThe Growing Public Voice In Japan
This Counterpoint piece in the Japan Times points out the trust the public put into large corporations and their efforts
Read moreA Weekend News Roundup
There are a number of notable but brief bits of news worth mentioning. Two boys from Futuba have been found
Read moreMainichi Does 6 Part Series On Nuclear Crisis With Brutal Honesty
Junko Adichi writes part one. She talks of the early days of the crisis, the responses of both TEPCO and
Read moreWorkers Inspect Inside Unit 1
Video has been released of the an extended entry into unit 1 on October 18th. Previously, workers had expressed concerns
Read more$13,000 To Wash Your Roof, Decontamination Scams Abound In Fukushima
Anyone with a power washer and a lack of morals seems to be setting up shop around Fukushima prefecture to
Read moreMEXT Creates Interactive Radiation Map
MEXT has created an interesting interactive radiation map. It allows you to look at various regions using different types of
Read moreFukushima Prefecture Adopts Petition To Decommission All 10 Nuclear Reactors
The prefecture assembly has adopted a petition to force the decommissioning of all 10 nuclear reactors in the prefecture. All
Read moreCommission Looks At Expanding Nuclear Evacuation Zones
The Nuclear Safety Commission looks at expanding the planned evacuation zones around nuclear power plants. The current zones are 10km.
Read moreUK MOX Facility Becomes A Mega Money Pit, Japan Shares Losses
The UK government announced in August it would close the Sellafield MOX plant. The troubled plant to date has not
Read moreMore Citizens In Japan Fight Back Against Nuclear Power
Japanese women are planning to protest in front of METI October 30th to November 5th. They are demanding that children
Read moreMore Hot Spots And Contaminated Products In Japan
Another hot spot was found, this one in suburban Tokyo. The ditch near an elementary school was found to have
Read moreTEPCO Confirms Steam Leaking Out Of Ground
TEPCO has admitted to the issue of steam leaking out of the ground around Unit 1. Water in the basement
Read moreFukushima Evacuees Will Be Required To Undergo Mental Health Checks
The Fukushima prefecture government health panel has announced evacuees and those who fall under the health screening scheme will now
Read moreOkuma Radiation Levels 503.1 mSv Annual Exposure
MEXT radiation testing found Okuma town, 3km from Fukushima Daiichi is still extremely high at 503.1 mSv annual accumulation. The
Read moreMeanwhile In Japan, People Continue To Grapple With Fukushima Aftermath
People in Japan continue to try to effectively deal with the challenges left from the ongoing disaster at Fukushima Daiichi.
Read moreTomari Nuclear Plant To End Mox Program
Hokkaido Electric, owner of the Tomari Nuclear plant has announced they will end their pursuit to run MOX (Mixed Oxide
Read moreElevated Radiation Levels in Niigata and Akita
The ongoing aerial radiation survey has shown radiation in Niigata and Akita prefectures. Experts are trying to determine if the mountainous
Read moreAP Investigative Report Finds Dangerous Problems With NRC’s Slipping Oversight
You need to read the entire report by AP. You need to read the entire report by AP. The findings
Read moreFukushima Daiichi Update: High Radiation And Mountains Of Radioactive Waste
Information has come out about the current goings on at Fukushima Daiichi. It is reported that 480,000 pieces of contaminated
Read moreNISA Calculated “China Syndrome” While TEPCO Claimed Disaster Was Minor
In late March and early April NISA had JNES secretly do calculations on a full melt through scenario at Fukushima.
Read moreMore Stronium Found In Yokohama, More Hot Spots In Tokyo, Citizen Tester Threatened
More Stronium 90 has been found in Yokohama 250km from Fukushima Daiichi. A gutter in Yokohama was found to have
Read moreHundreds Protest In Tokyo As Part Of Worldwide Protests
Hundreds marched in Toyko today in two separate marches to protest economic inequality and nuclear power. This protest was a
Read moreNRC Delays New Reactors, Old Units Struggle To Stay Viable
The NRC had declared delays in the new reactor approval process for AP1000 and ESBWR reactor designs. They NRC wants
Read more10,000 Lay Siege To Indian Nuclear Plant
10,000 protesters have blocked all entrances to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant near Tirunelveli in India. There has been a long running
Read moreBeach In Scotland Contaminated With Radiation
Scientists checking the area found radiation on the Dalgety Bay beach in Fife. Scottish EPA has closed the beach. Clumps
Read moreGrowing Divide Between Government & People In Japan Over Nuclear Power
The Fukushima disaster caused an even more intense spotlight on the problems in the Japanese political system. The public has
Read moreOccupy Events In Japan Take On Nuclear Injustice
As Occupy events are popping up all over the world to happen October 15th, Occupy Tokyo will be holding a
Read moreRadioactive Stronium Found On Apartment Roof In Yokohama
195 bq/kg of Stronium 90 was found on an apartment rooftop in Yokohama. The same sample tested extremely high for
Read morePicture Of Bottles From Setagaya Hot Spot
These are the bottles that caused all the trouble in Tokyo. “According to Setagaya-ku and the Ministry of Education and
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