The Fukushima Disaster Recovery That Wasn’t
Since the initial evacuations, the Japanese government has been telling people they will go home very soon. The disaster is
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Fukushima Unit 2 Fuel Debris Plan Further Confirmed
The details of the equipment and process for initial fuel removal at unit 2 have been further refined. Most of
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Fukushima Daiichi New Effort To Locate Nuclear Fuel Announced
TEPCO revealed some new plans in the long term effort to find the melted nuclear fuel at Fukushima Daiichi. IRID,
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New High Risk Work For Fukushima Daiichi Announced
TEPCO has announced new work at Fukushima Daiichi related to the unit 1-2 vent tower. This location has the highest
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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Health
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
Read moreSimplyInfo.org: Coronavirus Ongoing Updates – NEW PAGE
This is an ongoing update of headlines and information related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information at the top. If
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Chiba Mayors Request Radioactive Waste Storage 8th Time
Mayors from five cities in Chiba prefecture requested for an 8th time that the central government deal with high level
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The Fukushima High Radiation Motor Speedway?
A Japanese NGO posted these photos to social media showing signs installed on the newly opened highway 114 near Fukushima
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SimplyInfo.org: Unit 2 Fuel Debris Report
New information has been released by TEPCO on unit 2’s missing fuel. This provides significant new clues to the meltdown
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Strange Iodine 131 Findings In Fukushima Prefecture
Where: Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture When: January 2017 to February 2018 This was brought to our attention that some unusual
Read moreCHAT IS Back – UPDATE
The chat server is back up as of this evening CST 3.31.18 If the server is not back up in
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The Plans For Fukushima Fuel Removal 2018
TEPCO and the associated research & decommissioning authorities recently published a new report outlining the effort to collect the remains
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Fukushima Unit 2 To Be Scope Inspected In January
TEPCO and IRID announced that a new inspection scope has been developed to look into the unit 2 containment pedestal
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The Crazy Nuclear Plan Lurking In The Trump – Russia Scandal
The plan itself made news as yet another half baked business idea trying to attract attention a few years back.
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Fukushima Experts Tell All On Unit 3
This is a continuing report on the new findings for the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi from the recent NDF Conference.
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Experts Tell All On Fukushima Unit 2
This is a continuing report on the new findings for the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi from the recent NDF Conference.
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Experts Tell All On Fukushima Unit 1
The Nuclear Decommissioning Facilitation Corp (NDF) held their annual meeting recently. Presentations by various experts and those involved with the
Read moreNew Fukushima Unit 3 Videos Provide More Clues
TEPCO released two videos days after inspections inside unit 3 took place. These videos along with the related still images
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Fukushima Unit 1 Containment Inspection Update
TEPCO released a report with some new conclusions related to the earlier inspections of unit 1’s containment floor. The new
Read moreA Fukushima Update June 2017
Significant new information has been slow in coming. We expect the muon scan results for unit 3 at any moment
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Hanford Tunnel Failure, What You Need To Know
A storage tunnel at the Hanford National Lab collapsed Tuesday. This tunnel was built in the 1950’s and was used
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TEPCO Sets 2019 Kashiwazaki Kariwa Restart, New Niigata Gov. Says Not So Fast
The newly elected governor of Niigata has effectively put a stop to the new TEPCO attempt to restart the massive
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection, What You Need To Know
IRID released a report late in December, 2016 that outlines in great detail, the technical tasks involved in the upcoming
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Japan Finds Itself Backed Into An Atomic Corner
As Japan begins addressing some of their older nuclear facilities they are discovering the pain other nuclear nations have put
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Niigata Election Throws Wrench In Japan Nuclear Plans
This surprising news requires a bit of back story. The sitting Niigata prefecture governor, Hirohiko Izumida has been blocking the
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First Fukushima Unit 2 Muon Scans Dispute New Scan Results
We reported in September 2015, the results of the Nagoya University muon scans of unit 2. These scans are less
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Japan’s Nuclear Industry Takes Two Major Hits
Just this week, Japan’s nuclear industry has seen two major hits to the restart plans. Anti-nuclear advocate Satoshi Mitazono was elected
Read moreSimplyInfo.org; Chat May Be Down
Chat may be down currently. We have a trouble ticket in with the hosting service. This article would not be
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Diablo Canyon May Have Leaked Significant Radioactivity In Recent Years
Some unusual radiation readings may provide clues to a significant set of radiation leaks at Diablo Canyon back in 2015.
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Fukushima Daiichi Manga To Be Available In English
The Fukushima Daiichi Manga released a few years ago will be made available in English in 2017. Advance purchase is
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Fukushima Rice To Be Sold In London
Fukushima rice will be available for sale in the UK starting in July. It will also be supplied to some
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Fukushima Frozen Wall Report For June 23 2016
Another update to the frozen wall was released. The new report shows some minor changes. The unit 1 section continues
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Fukushima Frozen Wall Progress Report – June 22
TEPCO injected cement near parts of section 1 of the frozen wall on June 8. South sections of the frozen
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TEPCO Admits To Cover Up Of Meltdowns At Fukushima Daiichi
“I would say it was a cover-up,” Hirose told a news conference. “It’s extremely regrettable.” TEPCO put out a press
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Fukushima Scandal; What IS A Meltdown?
The recent TEPCO investigation into events during the early phase of the Fukushima Disaster raised a few questions. TEPCO claims
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DPJ May Take Legal Action Against TEPCO For Meltdown Scandal
TEPCO’s “third party” investigation of their actions during the initial disaster has landed them in more trouble. The report insinuated
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TEPCO Tries To Shift Blame For Hiding Meltdowns
The 3rd party investigation prompted by Niigata prefecture concluded that TEPCO’s president instructed company officials to not mention the word
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Fukushima Frozen Wall Progress And Failures
The frozen wall at Fukushima Daiichi has seen some minor progress amid ongoing problems with freezing portions of the wall.
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Ex NRA Head Blasts Japan’s Nuclear Safety Screening
Former regulator and seismologist Kunihiko Shimazaki blasted the current safety screening methods being used by Japan’s NRA. He cites that the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Muon Scan Shows No Fuel In Reactor
TEPCO released preliminary information from the second muon scan of unit 2 at Fukushima Daiichi. This scan finds no fuel
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