A Fukushima Update; September 7, 2016
A number of individual events have taken place related to the disaster. They are worth noting but didn’t warrant their
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IRID Completes Full Scale Fukushima Torus Model
IRID has completed a full sized model of the torus (suppression chamber) based on the damaged reactors at Fukushima Daiichi.
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Virtual Reality Being Used To Tackle Fukushima Daiichi
If you wondered why there was an interest within the last year to take 3D images of the reactor buildings
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Naraha Reopening Delay Exposes Complex Problems With Returning Evacuees
The government announced a delay in reopening the town of Naraha near Fukushima Daiichi. The reopening would be delayed a few
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New Problems & Challenges Plague Fukushima
As June wanes we find more delays, more problems and new admissions about the extent of the disaster. TEPCO introduced
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1000 Homes In Fukushima To Be Demolished
1000 homes are set to be demolished after they were previously decontaminated. Most homes had suffered significant damage due to
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Fukushima Daiichi Work Updates January 14, 2015
TEPCO announced they have started a new reverse osmosis system to filter contaminated water. Based on the tank labels, the
Read moreSimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; July 7, 2014
Japan city launches legal bid to halt reactor build http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/japan-city-launches-legal/1232354.html Japan government sees delay in restart of world’s biggest nuclear
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Naraha Near Fukushima Daiichi To Reopen Next Year
Officials are hoping to reopen Naraha next year after decontamination work is completed. City officials are working on efforts to
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Fukushima Town Demands Decontamination To Pre-Disaster Levels
This may be a first. The town of Naraha has demanded the central government decontaminate the town to what would be
Read moreSimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Nuclear News Roundup
Nuclear waste (mostly soil and plant matter) piles up around Japan with nowhere to go. Twitter user hitsuji44 shared the
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More Record High Radiation Readings At Fukushima Daiichi
After the recent admission of record high strontium 90 readings being found at the sea front at Fukushima Daiichi, more
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Fukushima Evacuation Zone; Permanent Waste Facility, Some Compensated For Homes
The Japanese government has made a series of announcements about changes to policy related to the evacuation zone. This is
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Fukushima Clean Up Effort May Be Futile, People Being Forced To Return.
More people are beginning to question the efforts to decontaminate areas in Fukushima. With a price tag that could reach
Read moreBlack Stuff Found Around Eastern Japan May Be Fukushima Nuclear Fuel
We have reported extensively on the highly radioactive “black stuff” being found around eastern Japan, as far away as Tokyo.
Read moreTEPCO; More Leaking Contamination, TIPS Exploration & Debris Analysis
TEPCO announced a number of new leaks over the weekend. Tritium levels were going up including in the port. TEPCO
Read moreTEPCO To Build Real Sized Reactor Model To Determine Fuel Removal Plan
TEPCO plans to build a mock reactor in Fukushima to work out issues related to removing fuel and dismantling the
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 morePost Fukushima Japan Evolves
Fukushima has been a catalyst for change in Japan but the fight is far from over. Recent public meetings and
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