Fukushima Disaster Costs Soar
New estimates have been released for the expected costs for the Fukushima disaster. These costs are broken down by the
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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 Evacuees Facing Harder Access To Housing
Back in 2011 PM Kan told Fukushima evacuees they could go home very soon. This was probably not what he
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Fukushima Businesses Cut Off, Youth Don’t Plan To Return
A new plan was announced by TEPCO and the Japanese government that would terminate compensation payments to businesses impacted by
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Fukushima; The Beginning Of The End
A series of announcements over the last two weeks have shown the Abe administration’s true plan for Fukushima & Japan.
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Evacuees Gain Compensation For Voluntary Evacuation
A court in Kyoto has found in favor of an evacuee who left Fukushima prefecture for Kyoto but was not
Read moreTEPCO Gets More Money From Japanese Government
TEPCO received another 191.8 billion yen from the Japanese government. The money is intended to be used to pay compensation claims
Read moreTEPCO To Pay Town’s Residents Full Compensation
The notion of total compensation may not be a totally accurate term. 39 households will by payed a total of
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Fukushima Daiichi; Abusing Workers & Avoiding Liability
Examples of the continued abuse of workers hired to work at the nuclear disaster site continued in the last year.
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Fukushima Workers Who Risked Lives, TEPCO Demands They Repay Evacuee Compensation
Many of the workers at Fukushima Daiichi lived in the area. They lost their homes to the tsunami and nuclear
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“Troika Of Irresponsibility” & Dissatisfaction In Fukushima Disaster Response
Remember only weeks ago when Japan’s PM Abe announced the government was taking over the contaminated water problems at Fukushima
Read moreTEPCO Thumbs Nose At Everyone
TEPCO has announce a total rejection of a plan by the government arbitration board to compensate victims from Iitate Village.
Read moreMiyagi Residents File Claim Radiation Exposure, The Data Behind The Issue
Radiation doesn’t respect borders. People living in parts of Miyagi along the plume path from Fukushima Daiichi experienced worse conditions
Read moreTEPCO Cites 6 Years For Total Property Loss
Six Years For Total Loss On Fukushima Properties TEPCO has admitted a time frame for total loss on property claims.
Read moreThe Staggering Cost Of The Fukushima Daiichi Disaster
TEPCO announced they needed another 125 billion USD to cover decontamination and compensation for damaged caused outside the plant. TEPCO
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 moreTEPCO Slides Waiver Clause Into Compensation Forms
TEPCO, in yet another dodgy move, has tucked a clause into compensation applications. This clause says residents must renounce their
Read moreFukushima Update: TEPCO Radiation Mitigation, Floating Pool Covers And Apologies
Tepco has taken more radiation readings with the Quince robot inside units 2 and 3 on the ground floor. Readings
Read moreJapan Government Tells TEPCO To Slash Costs To Pay For Compensation
The government panel overseeing TEPCO has requested more drastic cost cutting measures in order to fund compensation to victims of
Read moreTEPCO Makes Compensation Process Impossible To Complete
TEPCO has sent out their compensation applications to people who received provisional compensation. It consists of a 156 page manual
Read moreMinistry of Health Releases Earthquake Update In English
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has issued a long document outlining various support activities for the people impacted
Read moreTEPCO Outlines Compensation Package Details
TEPCO has released details of how it plans to compensate victims of the nuclear disaster. Individuals forced to evacuate will
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