Japan’s Nuclear Emergency Zone Study Shows Worldwide Deficiencies
Japan’s new nuclear agency released a series of radiation release and plume path models. These are based on a 30km
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The Real US Motivation For Japan To Keep Nuclear Power
Last week the odd political dance between the US and Japan ended with Japan backing off of their plan to
Read moreJapan’s New Nuclear Agency Shuts Down Public Document Access
The new nuclear regulatory agency in Japan intended to bring more public disclosure and transparency to the industry has closed
Read moreUS Pressures Japan To End Nuclear Phase Out Plan
The US state department has apparently pressured Japan to end their new policy of nuclear power phase out. The US
Read moreNew Nuclear Agency To Dump “Stress Tests”
The new nuclear agency in Japan plans to dump the “stress tests” used by NISA and the current government to
Read more119 Groups In Japan Sign Letter Of Protest Against New Nuclear Agency
119 groups in Japan have signed a letter protesting the new nuclear agency that began operation this week. The agency’s
Read moreJapan’s Nuclear Program; Rearranging Deck Chairs On The Titanic
Japan announced last week a vague plan to end nuclear power in the 2030’s that was retracted within days after
Read moreJapan Company Caught Exporting Radioactive Scrap Metal To China
A load of contaminated scrap metal from Japan was discovered in the Chinese port city of Ningbo. The contamination was
Read moreJapan To Close 3 Nuclear Plants Or Another Campaign Game?
The current government in Japan has declared they will shut 3 older nuclear reactors in Japan at the Mihama and
Read moreJapan’s Government Already Backs Off No Nuclear Pledge
Kyodo news is reporting Japan’s DPJ government has already began to back off of their campaign promise to end nuclear
Read moreJapan’s Nuclear Exit; Nuclear Farce Or Who Is Behind The Resistance To Change
Japan’s DPJ has announced that they intend to phase out the use of nuclear power by 2030. While the campaign
Read moreJapan’s Establishment Grasping At Straws To Keep Nuclear Status Quo
Two Japanese politician made claims predicting greater doom and gloom if Japan ends nuclear power. Japan’s defense chief claimed nuclear
Read moreFukushima Animal Rescue Group Needs Some Carpentry Help
Sending this out in case any of our readers might be able to help out. Heart Tokushima has been busy
Read moreGermany – Japan Team Up On Renewable Energy Push
Fukushima Governor Yuhei Sato recently visited Germany on a tour to both promote and learn about renewable energy. Sato is
Read moreJapan Government To Ignore Public Opinion, Scientific Warnings & Law
Recent statements by the governing political party in Japan have taken things into surreal territory. The recent public polling showed
Read morePost Fukushima Japan Evolves
Fukushima has been a catalyst for change in Japan but the fight is far from over. Recent public meetings and
Read more90% In Japan Want Zero Nuclear Power
Initial counts of the public responses on Japan’s future nuclear power use report 90% want an end to nuclear power.
Read moreFukushima Animal Rescuers Employ New Technology, Chased By Police
This is a story that has been going on since soon after the disaster. The authorities told people to evacuate
Read moreSunday Protest 200,000 Surround Diet Building
Protests started at 3pm JST and went on into the night with marches to TEPCO, METI and a candlelight protest
Read moreStrontium 90 Found In Throughout Japan From Fukushima
UPDATE: Some old readings from 2011 taken near the plant and around the evacuation zone give an idea of the
Read moreEdano: “We have to eventually terminate all nuclear power stations”
Kyodo News is reporting new comments from METI head Yukio Edano on Japan’s dependence on nuclear power. “I think we
Read moreHydrangea Revolution Blooms, Will It Change Japan?
With the rallies, protests and actions growing every week in Japan what will be the tipping point for real change?
Read moreJapan Government Asks Prefectures To Move 4 Nuclear Offsite Centers
Kyodo is reporting that the government is asking 4 prefectures to move their emergency offsite centers. The centers are within
Read moreJapan Government Covers Up Children’s Radiation Doses, Again
In a long list of bad actions by the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters, that has been in charge of radiation dose
Read moreProtests Grow In Japan, Declare Nuclear Era Is Over
Update: Organizers cite about 150,000 attended with many blocked by various police actions including using cars to block the road,
Read more200,000 Protest Nuclear Power In Tokyo
200,000 at Friday no nukes protest in Tokyo (image below). Last week’s protest was estimated at 10-20,000 when organizers estimated
Read more40,000 Protest In Front Of Prime Minister’s Residence To End Nuclear Power
40,000 people rallied in front of the prime minister’s residence Friday evening in Tokyo. The protest is a continuation of
Read moreMedia Picks Up On Risks At Oi
The media has picked up on the risks at the Oi nuclear plant in Japan. Our report on the real
Read moreTyphoon Guchol Could Hit Honshu Tuesday
SimplyInfo member Thunder has a new weather report on the risk to Japan from Typhoon Guchol: Bad news but it
Read moreNews Flash: Dean says, the stress tests will impose a false sense of nuclear safety
Dean from fukuleaks.org/web slams stress tests conducted in Japan stating they lack the level of review necessary to ensure safety margins at
Read moreFukushima Government Terminated Iodine 131 Exposure Study, Citing It Might Concern Residents
The prefectural government in Fukushima terminated an exposure study of local residents. They said the study “might fuel concern among
Read moreJapan Nuclear Disaster Inspires ChimPom
Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert has a photo collection of the art collective Chimpom’s new exhibit ‘Turning Around’ at the Watarium Art Gallery in
Read moreSimplyInfo Releases Japan Travel Guidelines
fukuleaks.org/web has released their Japan Travel Guidelines. The guidelines include information to assist travelers in determining and understanding the potential
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 moreJapan’s Politicians & Advisors Behind The Reactor Restarts
While there has been an almost hyper-focus on METI minister Yukio Edano related to the issue of reactor restarts and
Read moreJapan Government Releases New Last Minute Safety Measures
The new safety measures introduced at the last minute intended to sway local governors to allow the Oi reactor to
Read moreJapan Government’s Nuclear Kabuki
The Japanese government failed to put in place the needed changes to launch the planned new nuclear agency. This new
Read more84% Think Japan Nuclear Stress Tests Insufficient, Noda Weakens On Restarts
Mainichi ran a recent poll that showed 84% of the public does consider the Japanese government’s stress tests to be
Read more80% Of Japan Does Not Trust Govt. On Nuclear Safety
An Asahi poll over the weekend showed that 80% do not trust the government on nuclear safety and 57% oppose
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