Fukushima Unit 1 Discharge Canal Begins Filtration
The discharge canal of unit 1 has been the site of ongoing high levels of contamination since the initial disaster.
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Fukushima Unit 3 New Hatch Investigation
TEPCO sent the small 3D printed robot equipped with a smart phone into inspect the unit 3 containment hatch a
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Groundwater Pressure At Fukushima Daiichi Damages Steel Wall
TEPCO recently closed the last section of the steel and concrete sea wall built to prevent contaminated groundwater from flowing
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What Is Going On At Fukushima Daiichi
There have been a number of minor development in recent weeks. We have gathered them here to explain. TEPCO will
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WHOI Erases Fukushima Pacific Contamination Data
**Update and additional information added at the end of the post** The Woods Hole “Our Radioactive Ocean” project has erased
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Fukushima Unit 2 High Radiation, New Images Show Cause
The extremely high radiation level admitted by TEPCO last week was given further clarification in the most recent roadmap document.
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Fukushima Unit 1 TIPS Inspection Done, High Radiation Found
A new inspection attempt of the unit 1 TIPS room has been completed between September and October of 2015. TEPCO
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Fukushima Contamination Found In Tap Water; New Report
The report for July to September of 2015 again found traces of Fukushima contamination in tap water in certain cities
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Fukushima Unit 2 Deadly Radiation Levels Found Outside Containment
TEPCO admitted to JapanTimes via Jiji that a deadly high level of radiation was found outside of unit 2’s containment.
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The Curious Case Of Two Fukushima Workers
TEPCO released a handout today providing new data on the unit 1/2 vent tower. The handout included photos from 2013
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The chat system is temporarily down. We are working with our provider on repairing the issue. This article would not
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New Analysis Shows Fukushima Unit 3 Released High Concentration Of Contamination
Yomiuri Shimbun is reporting a new analysis by Japan Atomic Energy Agency that shows Fukushima unit 3 may have released
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Fukushima Unit 3 Second Containment Inspection Results
TEPCO states that data gathered will be released later. They have released some images of the second day of containment
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Leukemia Suffering Fukushima Worker Tells His Story
“I decided to go to Fukushima hoping that I could make some contribution to the recovery of the disaster-stricken communities,
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Fukushima Unit 3 First Photos Inside Containment
TEPCO has released a set of images taken inside the containment structure of unit 3 on March 20th. This is
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Fukushima Worker’s Cancer Tied To Disaster Exposure
A former worker at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant during the disaster response at the plant has had his cancer
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Fukushima Unit 3 Containment Probe On October 20th
TEPCO quietly announced that October 20th they would conduct the first containment inspection of unit 3. This is significant work
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TEPCO Says Unit 1-2 Vent Tower Probably OK For Now
TEPCO has been doing another round of inspections on the unit 1-2 vent tower. They told Mainichi they didn’t think
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Fukushima Unit 1 Interim Plan Released
TEPCO released information about the interim plan for cleaning off the refueling floor of unit 1. One of the major
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TEPCO Executives May Be Prosecuted For Fukushima Contamination
This appears to be an additional set of charges that would apply to both former and current TEPCO executives. The
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection Delayed To January
TEPCO announced that the problems created by the stuck shielding blocks and high radiation in the work area will require
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The Tour Of Fukushima You Need To See
These amazing new photographs from Fukushima filmmaker and photographer Arkadiusz Podniesiński taken in the evacuation zone in 2015 tell a compelling
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Fukushima Unit 1 Roof Mostly Removed
TEPCO has removed most of the roof from the cover building of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi. This work began
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Fukushima Unit 2 Shield Blocks Removed
TEPCO has reported via their Facebook page that the stuck shield blocks in unit 2 have been removed. These shielding
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Municipal Drinking Water In Japan Still Show Traces Of Fukushima Contamination
A recent Health Ministry report showed that a number of Japanese cities were still finding traces of Fukushima related contamination
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Last Of Fukushima Daiichi Steel Wall Closed
The last portion of the steel piling wall installed in the sea front of Fukushima Daiichi has been closed. On
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Fukushima Contaminated Mushrooms Found In Stores
Four samples of mushrooms being sold in stores in Gunma Japan were found to be contaminated with cesium 134 &
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IAEA Report Admits Fukushima Unit 5 Worse Than Previously Stated
Details found in the recent IAEA report on the Fukushima disaster admitted some key information about the events at unit
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Researchers Confirm 100% Of Fukushima Unit 2 Core May Have Melted
Nagoya University announced that their ongoing research of the unit 2 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi has shown that 70-100% of
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Environment Ministry To Move Fukushima Soil Bags
The Environment Ministry has said they would move contaminated soil bags housed near rivers or alternatively “tie them with ropes”
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Shouganai Hits Fukushima Daiichi
Shouganai has again hit Fukushima Daiichi. The notion that “it can’t be helped” was cited by NRA when confronted with
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Japanese Govt. To Return Contaminated Soil Storage Land To Owners
Land borrowed in Minamisoma for storing bags of contaminated soil is going to be “returned” to the land owners it
Read moreFukushima ALPS System Secret Revealed
TEPCO and their contract partners have been fairly secretive about what exactly makes the ALPS system work. While they have
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395 Bags Of Contaminated Fukushima Soil Washed Away In Flood
NHK is reporting that 395 bags of contaminated soil and debris washed away in the recent flooding in Fukushima. 314
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Fukushima Contaminated Soil Bags Washed Away In Floods
NHK is reporting that bags on contaminated soil and debris in Iitate Village were washed away in the recent flooding.
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Fukushima Daiichi Flooded
Heavy rains in north eastern Japan have caused flooding at Fukushima Daiichi. Rivers in the region have flooded and a
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TEPCO To Finish Closing Sea Wall By End Of October
TEPCO announced the timeline to close the steel piling sea wall. This wall has been under construction for years. An
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The Reopening Of Naraha Fukushima, What The Press Failed To Mention
The press has widely reported the reopening of Naraha as the government uses it as a PR tool. Much of
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Fukushima Tritium Removal Technology Moves To Next Phase
Industry insiders and the IAEA told Japan to just dump their tritium laced water at Fukushima Daiichi into the Pacific.
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Fukushima Unit 1 Discharge Canal Has Record Contaminated Water Spike
Contamination levels rose again in the unit 1 discharge canal near the reactor building. Our records show this may have
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