NRA Volcano Review Of Nuclear Safety Abruptly Exposes Reality
NRA began their review of nuclear safety related to volcano’s this week. This would be considered a good thing for
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Muon Detection Tests Begin In Japan Towards Fuel Detection at Fukushima Daiichi
A sample testing box set was tested at JAEA’s Tokai reactor in late July. The tests helped them come up
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More Fukushima Children Found With Thyroid Cancer
Another periodic report from the Fukushima Health Survey has found more thyroid cancers in children. Another 14 cancers were confirmed
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Govt. To Disclose All Yoshida Testimony Of Fukushima Disaster
The Japanese government has announced that all 20 hours of Masao Yoshida’s testimony about the Fukushima nuclear disaster will be
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Japan NRA To Create Panel To Explore Volcano Risks To Nuclear Plants
Japan’s NRA has established a panel to investigate volcano risks to nuclear plants, on the heels of their claim that
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Fukushima Worker Testimony Made Public, Reveals Height Of The Crisis
“Father, Mother, please forgive me for dying before I could fulfill my duty as a son. After the earthquake, I
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New Fukushima Worker Testimony Describes Suicide Mission To Vent Unit 1
Kyodo News is running a series of articles based on some of the official testimony of Fukushima Daiichi workers. These
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NHK Admits Fukushima Daiichi Ejected Fuel After Multiple Studies Document It
A rough translation of the NHK article tells something almost unbelievable to see admitted by the state news agency. “It
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SimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; Aug 10, 2014
Japan’s central government to offer 300 billion yen over 30 years for towns near Fukushima Daiichi to host nuclear debris
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Fukushima Contaminated Water Problems Worsen
TEPCO announced this week that they wanted to begin pumping up water from the sub drains near the reactor buildings.
Read moreUS Nuclear Regulators Suppressing Reactor Tsunami Study
A study of the tsunami risk at Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in California has been raising questions about NRC’s honesty
Read moreFukushima Unit 3 Reactor Vessel Failure Preceded Explosion
As part of TEPCO’s admission that 100% of the unit 3 core has melted and left the reactor vessel, they
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TEPCO Admits Unit 3 Had Total Melt Through
TEPCO has admitted that the fuel at unit 3 had a complete melt through. This is where 100% of the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Torus Room Inspection
Hitachi GE conducted robot investigations into unit 2’s torus room on July 17th. The main focus of the work was
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TEPCO Outlines Plan To Remove Damaged Fuel At Unit 4
TEPCO released a short handout this week that explains their plan for removing the damaged fuel at unit 4. One
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TEPCO Claims ALPS Decontamination System To Be Operational By End Of Year
TEPCO hopes to have two new installations of ALPS completed in September and October of this year. The company is
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TEPCO Finally Repairs Unit 5 Spent Fuel Pool Cooling
After weeks of unit 5 not having an operational spent fuel pool cooling system, TEPCO has finally replaced the leaking
Read moreSimplyInfo.org; Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup July 27, 2014
METI considering opening some evacuation areas over Bon holiday http://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclear/20140722_01.html Iitate Residents File For Arbitration http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140722_28.html Former Tomioka mayor dies
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Fukushima Groundwater Bypass Not Working As Planned
NHK is reporting that the groundwater bypass system being used by TEPCO isn’t making a significant change in groundwater levels
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Fukushima Monkeys May Show Radiation Damage
A new study of Japanese snow monkeys shows that they may be suffering from damage from radiation exposure. Researchers found
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TEPCO’s Bolt Together Tanks Were Known To Leak Before Installation
The manufacturer that sold TEPCO used bolt together tanks for use at Fukushima Daiichi said that the tanks were known
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Fukushima Trench Freezing Failures & Tactics Technical Report
Update: Added table of sea water data at the end and another TEPCO handout on the work released this week.
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Fukushima Daiichi Still Releases 10 Million Becquerels Per Hour
TEPCO admitted today that the plant is still releasing 10 million becquerels per hour to the atmosphere. This is in
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Fukushima: Unit 1 Cover Removal & Demolition Work To Begin Soon
TEPCO has announced their plan to remove the cover of unit 1 so that debris on the refueling floor can
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Fukushima Daiichi; Work Begins To Concrete Port A Second Time
Work has begun, to concrete over the port at Fukushima Daiichi for a second time. Initial work to concrete over
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Japan Moves Closer To Nuclear Restarts, But Who Decides?
Japan’s NRA gave an initial approval towards the Sendai nuclear plant meeting government “safety standards”. There are still other aspects
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Fukushima Unit 3 Demolition Spread Contamination 50km, Multiple Instances
More information has come out about the contamination caused by the demolition work on unit 3. It was not the
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TEPCO Contaminated Nearby Town During Unit 3 Demolition
TEPCO has admitted to re-contaminating the area around Minamisoma after being confronted by the agriculture ministry. Rice in Minamisoma was
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Unit 5 Fukushima Remains On Shared Cooling, No Repair Stated; July 14, 2014
TEPCO again has posted no information about the needed repair of the spent fuel pool cooling system on unit 5
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Fukushima Disaster Causes Nuclear Workers To Flee To Solar, Creates New Robotic Industry
Workers for TEPCO have been leaving at a rapid pace. Between cuts in pay and the social stigma of working
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Fukushima Unit 5 Alternate Cooling, No ETA For System Repair; July 13, 2014
TEPCO still has not given any further information about the needed repair of the leaking valve for the main cooling
Read moreSimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; July 13, 2014
Some Okuma residents have given up on the idea of returning home and are requesting compensation for their property. http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140704_04.html
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Fukushima Unit 5 Continues Alternate Cooling
Unit 5 continues to operate on shared cooling with the reactor vessel. Graphs of hourly temperature data pulled today show
Read moreSaturday Quake, Aftershock of 3-11 Quake
The 6.8 quake in Japan on early Saturday morning generated tsunami warnings and caused a few evacuations. So far no
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Fukushima Unit 5 Experiences Additional Cooling Problem
TEPCO switched the unit 5 spent fuel pool over to sharing the cooling system for the reactor (the
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39,000,000 Bq/liter Of Beta Radiation Found At Fukushima Daiichi
The July 9th reading for monitoring well 1-2 at the sea front had this startling reading. 39,000,000 bq/liter of beta
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Fukushima Unit 5 Reactor Temperature Rises
TEPCO’s statements earlier this week that they would use a back and forth method of cooling the spent fuel pool
Read moreTEPCO Prepares For Tropical Storm At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO reported to NHK that they are preparing for the incoming tropical storm. Cranes and tank weirs have been prepped
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Fukushima Frozen Wall Problem Claimed To Be Trickle Of Water
TEPCO is claiming a small water flow of 2 milliliters per minute is causing the frozen wall installation in cable
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Asahi Shimbun Releases Yoshida Fukushima Testimony In English
Asahi Shimbun has finally released a translation of the Yoshida testimony on the Fukushima Disaster. The interviews caused controversy when
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