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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New Fukushima Unit 1 Investigations Begin
A series of new robot investigations were announced by TEPCO last week. These efforts are to gather data about general
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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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Flood In Tochigi Caused 334 Lost Bags Of Fukushima Contaminated Soil
334 bags of contaminated soil sited near a river in Tochigi are reported to have been lost in the recent
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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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Why The IAEA Claim Of No Harm In Fukushima Is Wrong
Portions of the new IAEA report on Fukushima have been criticized by the media and roundly slammed by Greenpeace. Much
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First Fukushima Worker Files Cancer Lawsuit
A contract worker who operated heavy equipment at Fukushima Daiichi from July 2011 to August 2011 has filed a lawsuit
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Fukushima Radiation Found In Hospital Imaging Equipment
Radiologists at Iwaki Kyoritsu General Hospital found something unusual in March of 2011. Black spots began appearing on xrays taken at
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Mutations Found In Fir Trees Near Fukushima Daiichi
A new study has documented a positive correlation between the radiation levels near the disaster site and growth mutations in
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Cracked Condenser Pipes Found In Sendai Reactor
Workers at the Sendai nuclear plant have found cracked tubes in the condensers that allowed seawater to migrate into the
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Sendai Nuclear Plant Could Be Hit By Typhoon Goni
The weather predictions for Typhoon Goni have it making a direct hit on the Sendai nuclear plant around Monday. It
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Sendai Reactor Has Condenser Malfunction, Volcano Risk Increases
The only operating reactor in Japan has developed a problem with its condenser system. Detection of conductivity was found in
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Sakurajima Alert Raised To 5, Other Signs Of Possible Eruption
UPDATE: Volcanic gas found bubbling up in the water 5km from the volcano. Image of the eruptions below from FNN.
Read moreSakurajima Has Small Eruption
UPDATE: The local volcano observatory urged vigilance but said the eruption was not a sure indication of more activity. Per
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Taiwan May Ease Japanese Food Restrictions
Taiwan is considering easing current restrictions on Japanese imports of food products from areas hit by radioactive contamination from the
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Japan NRA Begins Restart Checks On Reactor Under Court Injunction Not To Run
NRA is doing pre-restart inspections on Takahama unit 3, even after the potential restart of the reactor was blocked by
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Japan First Restarted Reactor Now Under Volcano Threat
Scientists have tried to warn Japan’s NRA and other decision makers of the high risk for volcano danger to impact
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Japan NRA Moves TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa To Front Of The Restart Line
Japan’s NRA has put two reactors at the Kashwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant on their “priority” list for restart screenings. The
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Sendai Prepares To Restart Amid Protests And Concerns
UPDATE: AP has reported that Sendai has restarted. One of the reactors at Sendai nuclear plant prepares to restart Tuesday
Read moreSimplyInfo.org: Chat Server Should Be Up Now
The chat server was having issues over the weekend. It appears the problem has been resolved. If you continue to
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Fukushima Daiichi Worker Died From Accident Injuries Saturday
Another worker at Fukushima Daiichi has died. The worker was doing some sort of work involving small tanker trucks used
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Sendai Restart Now Planned For Tuesday
NHK is reporting that the first reactor restart in Japan is now planned for Tuesday. Control rod tests are planned
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Banned Fukushima Baby Formula Found In China
Regulators in China found the banned product after it had been imported into the country. Food products from Fukushima prefecture
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection Rescheduled For November
The containment robot inspection of unit 2 has been rescheduled for November. Efforts to remove shielding blocks around the X-6
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Muon Scanners For Fukushima Unit 2 Are The Wrong Size
This project was years in the planning to put a higher resolution set of muon scanners into unit 2’s buildings
Read moreFukushima Daiichi One Worker Dead, Radiation Spike on August 1
A worker reported to the onsite office saying he felt unwell. He was transported to Iwaki hospital and died soon
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Fukushima Unit 3 Fuel Crane Removed From Spent Fuel Pool
TEPCO successfully removed the fuel handling crane from the spent fuel pool on August 2nd amid problems with fog. The
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