NRA Declares Another Active Fault & Discusses New Rules, TEPCO To Investigate Themselves
The NRA has declared the fault running under the Higashidori nuclear plant owned by Tohoku Electric to be an active fault.
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Video: Press Symposium Exposes Media & Govt. Denial Of Radiation Exposure
Freelance journalists in Japan participated in a symposium put on by the Japan Free Press Assn last December. Many speak
Read morePublic Spin On Fukushima Coming Undone
TEPCO’s efforts to avoid outside inspections of the unit 1 reactor have caught up with them. After it was recently
Read moreMore Thyroid Cancers Found In Fukushima Children
3 cancers have now been found in Fukushima children via the health survey. 7 are now suspected to have thyroid
Read moreTEPCO’s Tungsten Vests
The use of these vests was mentioned in passing by worker “Happy11311” while talking about the effort to clean off
Read morePhotos: New Images From Fukushima Daiichi Press Tour
These images were released by the press pool and show the current conditions of Fukushima Daiichi. There are also some
Read moreJapan’s NRA To Digitize & Release 900,000 Pages Of Fukushima Disaster Documents
Japan Daily Press is reporting that the NRA has announced a project to scan and post online 900,000 pages of
Read moreUnit 3 Daiichi Pool Accident Analysis
TEPCO announced this week that the 1.5 ton mast for the refueling crane fell into the pool and sank as
Read moreAsahi Shimbun Calls For New TEPCO Investigation
An editorial put out today by Asahi Shimbun calls for a new Diet investigation into the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Events
Read moreTEPCO Lied To Diet Investigation, Excuses Do Not Add Up
Numerous news agencies are reporting that TEPCO lied to the Diet committee investigating the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In February of
Read moreProsecutors Seize Fukushima Plant Chief Testimony, May Prosecute
Prosecutors investigating the Fukushima nuclear disaster have seized previous testimony of Fukushima plant chief Masao Yoshida. They attempted to interrogate
Read moreOi Nuclear Plant May Be Shut Down In July
Oi nuclear plant will need to shut down for refueling in July of this year. It may take a considerable
Read moreFukushima Evacuation Zone Debris To Be Incinerated
NHK is reporting that work will begin in the portion of Minamisoma that was part of the evacuation zone to
Read moreRobots To Clean Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has announced that they will begin using robots to clean the interiors of reactor buildings 1 to 3 beginning
Read moreGiant Radioactive Ball Of Tape Found In Tottori
Yomiuri reports an approximately meter square ball of discarded radioactive tape was found near the Tottori Japan Rail station. The
Read moreAsk fukuleaks.org/web A Question!
Have a question about how nuclear technology works? Maybe you always wanted to know something about the Fukushima disaster? Or
Read moreAn In Depth Look At Japan’s Rokkasho Nuclear Facility
We were tipped off by a reader about the deep problems at the Rokkasho nuclear facility in Japan. The facility
Read moreNamie To Conduct Independent Radiation Exposure Exams
Namie town has teamed up with Hirosaki University to do independent examinations for any children from the town who want
Read moreNRA Subtly Dooms Tsuruga Nuclear Plant
Japan’s NRA declared a fault under the Tsuruga nuclear plant to be active recently. Since Japan’s laws prohibit a nuclear
Read moreAnimal Rescue Volunteers Arrested By Fukushima Govt In Evac Zone
Hachiko Coalition is reporting that Leo and Hiroshi Hoshi, both animal rescue volunteers who have been feeding and rescuing the
Read moreWho Really Needs Japan’s Nuclear Plants
Kyodo News mentions that 9 industries in Japan want the nuclear plants turned back on. They specifically name 2 of
Read moreAsahi Shimbun; US Evacuation Of Yokosuka Naval Base Was Not Voluntary
Asahi Shimbun has uncovered more details about the early events of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. What they uncovered fills some
Read moreTEPCO New Video; Unit 1 Needed Venting Again Weeks After Disaster
In a new video release by TEPCO, managers discussed venting the unit 1 reactor again almost two weeks after the
Read moreTEPCO Former Chairman Questioned By Prosecutors
The former chairman of TEPCO, owner of the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was questioned by prosecutors in a criminal
Read moreOddities Found Near Unit 5 Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO’s air testing near each reactor unit produced an interesting situation. The readings were taken at the same locations at
Read moreOi Reactors Will Have To Shut Down Sept 2013, Restart In Question
Reuters is reporting that the two operating reactors at the Oi nuclear plant in Japan will have to shut down
Read moreTEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant May Be Over Active Faults
Japan’s nuclear regulator says the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant may be sited over active faults. If the faults are found
Read moreNew Paper: Gamma Radiation Damage To Fukushima Units 1- 4 Spent Fuel Pools
fukuleaks.org/web has released another new paper taking an in depth look into the ongoing challenges at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
Read moreMultiple Highly Radioactive Fish Found At Fukushima Daiichi
It wasn’t just Mike the Murasai found to be highly radioactive. Other fish tested by TEPCO from the plant area were
Read moreIssues At Fukushima Daiichi And More Nuclear Changes In Japan
Denki Shimbun raises concerns about the delays in the new ALPS water decontamination system to be used at Fukushima Daiichi.
Read morefukuleaks.org/web Releases New Paper On Unit 4 Explosion
Our ongoing research of the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi has found some additional insight into the explosion events at unit
Read moreJapan’s New Nuclear Safety Challenges Utilities & Municipalities
Japan’s new nuclear regulator has given more information about what will be expected from power companies if they intend to
Read moreJapan Requires Filtered Reactor Vents, US Still Refusing To
Japan’s new nuclear regulator the NRA has announced they will require filtered vents on all BWR reactors. Installation would be
Read moreUnit 4 Cover Building Construction Progress
TEPCO released a brief handout and photo showing the progress made so far in constructing the cover building at unit
Read moreTEPCO Workers Unmonitored Exposures Likely Occurred
Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and radiation experts have pointed out flaws in early worker exposure monitoring. This
Read moreJapan Still Pursuing Olympic Bid
Japan’s government is continuing to pursue the idea of a bid for the Olympics. Ex-SKF found a couple of Olympic
Read moreUnit 4 Cover Building Columns To Begin Installation
Worker Happy, mentions that the installation of the cover building columns is beginning at Fukushima Daiichi. (machine translation) “Could they
Read moreCorrupt Decontamination Part 2
Asahi Shimbun has published a second article on the illegal decontamination practices going on in Fukushima. The follow up focuses
Read moreFukushima Decontamination Misconduct Puts Entire Program In Question
Asahi Shimbun has revealed a widespread series of problems with the decontamination program in Fukushima. The Environment Ministry hired groups
Read moreFukushima 50 Battle Depression, PTSD And Discrimination
The Fukushima 50 (actually totaling 300 workers) currently have about a 50% incidence rate of depression or PTSD. On top of this
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