Typhoon Headed For Fukushima Daiichi
The current model shows typhoon Jelawat headed for Fukushima Daiichi. The model shows it being down to a tropical storm
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Additional Analysis Of Unit 1 Containment Inspection
Workers did a brief inspection inside the containment of unit 1 earlier this week. We reported the initial findings yesterday.
Read moreData Shows Residents Near Daiichi More Exposed Than Previously Thought
Some recently released data that was retrieved from radiation monitors memory cards showed high levels of radiation before the reactor
Read moreUpdate On Situation At Fukushima Daiichi
Fukushima worker Happy11311 posted some updates about what is going on at the plant. The work at Unit 2 to
Read moreWorker At Fukushima Daiichi Exposes Labor Conditions
A worker at Fukushima Daiichi documented the events as he sought work at the disaster site and how the system
Read moreUnit 3 SFP Inspection, Reactor Cap Removed At Unit 4
TEPCO has been progressing on work at Fukushima Daiichi to deal with units 3 and 4. The reactor (RPV) cap
Read moreChallenges Again Face Fukushima Daiichi
Both NHK and Asahi Shimbun are reporting some bits of the ongoing challenge at the plant. NHK is reporting that
Read moreHydrogen Increases At Unit 1 Daiichi
On September 5th hydrogen concentrations in Unit 1 jumped to .54%, the reading the previous day showed 0% hydrogen for
Read moreA Curious Edit By TEPCO On Unit 4
This photo by TEPCO was spotted with a very poor quality attempt to block out part of the photo. The original
Read moreUnit 4 TEPCO Reports On Stability, Translated.
Unit 4 reactor building of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station For confirmation of the soundness Results for periodic inspection (second
Read moreTorus Bellows As Weak Point In Fukushima Reactors
Many penetrations and connections within a reactor vessel can cause weak points where structural failure or corium (melted fuel) leakage
Read moreTwo Workers At Daiichi Hospitalized
According to Spreadnews.de two workers fell ill while removing debris from unit 3 at Fukushima Daiichi. Both were taken to the on
Read moreSubcontractor In Scandal A TEPCO Subsidiary, Glass Badges Checked
As was assumed would be claimed, TEPCO is now claiming the workers who covered their dosimeters with lead plates and
Read moreFukushima Workers Forced To Fake Radiation Levels
Contract workers at Fukushima Daiichi were forced by bosses to cover their dosimeters in lead covers. The dosimeter is the
Read moreFuel Assembly Removed From Daiichi Unit 4 Fuel Pool
TEPCO has removed the first unused fuel assembly. Kyodo reported it about 8 hours ago. The second assembly should be
Read moreTEPCO To Send Robots Into Unit 1 TIPS Room
TEPCO has announced they will send robots into unit 1’s TIPS room. A previous set of radiation readings from October
Read moreUnit 3 Robot Entry Video & New Enhanced Images
TEPCO sent robot Quince 2 into unit 3 at Daiichi to inspect the TIPS room. Damage to some of the
Read moreTEPCO Tries To Alleviate Fears Of Unit 4
TEPCO is planning another press tour of Fukushima Daiichi and has released another hand out claiming it explains the status
Read moreTEPCO To Do Gamma Surveys Inside Units 1-3
Denki Shimbun has reported that TEPCO will do robotic gamma camera surveys inside units 1-3. The survey has already begun
Read moreElevated Risk Of Tornadoes In Japan Until May 10
Yokosonews is reporting an elevated risk of tornadoes in Japan until May 10th. JMA says a rare case of cold
Read more140 New Enhanced Images Inside Fukushima Unit 2 Torus Inspection
We have about 140 images from the video investigation of unit 2 on April 18 using the Topy robot. The
Read moreEarly Reactor Data Archive
METI released a series of documents TEPCO had faxed to them during the early days of the disaster. These came
Read moreSpent Fuel Pools; How They Impact Fukushima Daiichi
The following is an in depth look at spent fuel pools and how these technical factors impact the disaster at
Read moreTEPCO Cuts Off All Public Reactor Data Reporting
On March 15th, with no announcement TEPCO quietly shut down all forms of public reactor data monitoring. Since soon after
Read moreEmergency At Fukushima Daiichi?
The Tomioka web cam catches all sorts of things, cows, ostriches, dogs and whatever the panic and emergency vehicles were
Read moreMedia Allowed In Fukushima Daiichi, Their First Reports
UPDATE: More information is trickling in from the media. Kyodo news has some brief reports and a series of good
Read moreTEPCO And Contractors Fail To Pay Some Workers Proper Danger Pay
TEPCO and the contractors working at the plant have not been paying some workers the proper danger pay. These workers
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 moreA 3rd Fukushima Daiichi Worker Has Died
A third worker has died under suspicious circumstances. He complained of not being well at a morning meeting, was taken
Read moreFraming Around Unit 1 Complete: Time-lapse Video
The presence of the TEPCO live webcam of the Daiichi site has allowed us to watch the slow process of
Read moreFukushima Daiichi, The First Hours
English language blog Gakuranman chronicled the early events after the great east earthquake. This included the melt downs at Fukushima
Read moreTEPCO’s Plan To Extract Melted Reactor Fuel
TEPCO has a plan to remove the melted fuel from the reactors. It involves flooding containment with water and extracting
Read moreNew 57 (Sv/h) Radiation Increase In Unit 1 After Aug 17 Quake Near Fukushima Daiichi
A new significant earthquake ( 6.2) occurred at Fukushima Daiichi on August 17th . In our previous report we explained
Read moreGamma Camera Photo of Extremely High Radiation Area at Fukushima Daiichi
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Read moreEyewitness Accounts; Fukushima Pipes Burst, Reactors Damaged By Quake
Jake Adelstein and David McNeill authored a ground breaking piece that debunks TEPCO’s claim that the damage at Fukushima was
Read moreUK Govt. Coordinated PR Campaign With Nuclear Industry To Downplay Fukushima Disaster
The Guardian has obtained internal emails that show the British government coordinated with nuclear energy companies to orchestrate a PR
Read moreUnit 4 Fukushima Daiichi Photos Inside
These are the first images from inside unit 4, taken by TEPCO staff. Images include a view across the work
Read moreNews Roundup June 30, 2011
News Roundup June 30 – 2011 Cesium found in the urine of children in Fukushima 120,000 tons of contaminated water
Read moreFukushima Daiichi Reactor Data June 29 2011
Fukushima Daiichi Reactor Data June 29 2011 All reactor temps above 100C, with 3 continuing to lead the pack at
Read moreNovel Temporary Water Storage Solutions At Daiichi NPP; fukuleaks.org/web Urges TEPCO Adoption
Research Team: Peter Melzer Dean Curtis Nancy Foust Elaine Kirk As of June 20, 2011 the nuclear power plant
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