Where & How Fukushima Daiichi Leaks
After the new round of contaminated water leaks were admitted by TEPCO, we revisited the technical design of the buildings
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New Leak Found Near Unit 3 At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO is admitting to increased levels of radiation near unit 3. An increased amount of beta radiation and cesium was
Read moreMore Rising Contamination, NRA Says Fukushima Leaking To The Sea
Cesium levels rose again today in the 1-2 groundwater well near the sea. Groundwater observation hole No.1-2 were detected at:
Read moreFormer Fukushima Daiichi Chief Dies Of Cancer
Masao Yoshida, chief at Fukushima Daiichi during the 2011 disaster died of esophageal cancer Tuesday in Tokyo. Yoshida’s actions during
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 moreReactor Restarts & Why TEPCO Should Die To Spare Japan
TEPCO has started another PR effort. The current president of TEPCO met with local mayors near Kashiwazaki Kariwa, the nuclear
Read moreJapan’s Nuclear Energy Model Falls Apart
In a series of recent articles justification for Japan’s reactor restarts were given. When all of these concepts are taken
Read moreHomeowner Trimming Trees Takes Out Nuclear Plant
A homeowner cutting down trees hit a power line. This caused the nearby Watts Bar nuclear plant into an unexpected
Read morefukuleaks.org/web Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; July 2, 2013
A piece of highly radioactive debris was found in Naraha where J Village is located. It contains high levels of beta
Read moreFukushima Puts Contaminated Soybeans To Market
10 tons of soybeans were sent to market from Date City, Fukushima prefecture. All of the samples listed show contamination.
Read moreGovernment To Fukushima Evacuees, Offer Dosimeters Rather Than Clean Up
In an exchange that was shocking even for all we have seen in the 2+ years since the disaster, the
Read morefukuleaks.org/web Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; June 30, 2013
Contaminated groundwater found 6m from the sea at Fukushima Daiichi. TEPCO still insists the plant isn’t leaking into the sea. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/06/30/national/toxic-groundwater-found-in-fukushima-no-1-well-just-6-meters-from-pacific/#.UdBR3zuLZu5
Read more2011 Disaster Recovery Funds Given To Nuclear Plant Operators
Disaster recovery funds would be assumed to allocated to the people, communities and local businesses directly impacted by the disaster.
Read moreUS Spent Nuclear Fuel’s Epic Problem
The NY Times published an article today discussing the considerable problems with spent nuclear fuel in the US. They looked
Read moreFukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; June 27, 2012
High levels of tritium were found near the unit 1 section of the water discharge canal at Fukushima Daiichi. The
Read moreJapan Receives MOX Shipment As US Ends Their MOX Program
The Takahama nuclear plant received a shipment of MOX fuel yesterday. The power company has hinted they intend to use
Read moreTEPCO Thumbs Nose At Everyone
TEPCO has announce a total rejection of a plan by the government arbitration board to compensate victims from Iitate Village.
Read moreRestarts, Shareholders & Who Runs Japan’s Nuclear Sector
Japan’s power companies will all have shareholder meetings this week, making some of the timing for restart possibilities at the
Read moreDocumentary About Fukushima Children Wins Film Festival
The film A2 by Ian Thomas Ash won the Nippon Visions Film Festival non animation category. The event took place
Read moreUS Pressured Japan In Secret To Continue MOX Program
The Mainichi has uncovered secret government documents that prove the US and deputy DOE secretary Danial Poneman put intense pressure
Read moreGovt Food Testing In Japan Shows Food Roulette Still Exists
Asahi Shimbun recently promoted a sort of “all clear” on food consumption in Fukushima. The claim was that meals were
Read moreTEPCO Admits Increasing Leaks To The Sea
TEPCO has admitted both ongoing and increased leaks to the sea. They announced in a press release that tritium leaking
Read moreFukushima & Nuclear News Update; June 24, 2013
TEPCO showed off their new on site radiation testing lab at Fukushima Daiichi. Weeks after the NRA pointed out their
Read moreUnit 3 Fukushima Daiichi Debris Removal Near Completion
Debris removal has been ongoing during the last month as TEPCO attempted to distract the public with the leaking ponds
Read moreUpdate On Strontium 90 Leaks At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO released more information about the strontium 90 leak at a press conference today. They have known about the strontium
Read moreFukushima Rice To Be Bought By Govt., Mixed Into Japan’s Rice Reserves
Japan’s national government will buy up 40,000 tons of Fukushima rice, including rice from the evacuation zones (as long as
Read moreFukushima News Roundup June 18, 2013
The NRA has announced that they do not consider quake damage to be the cause of the isolation condenser failure
Read moreJapan Govt. Secretly Backtracks On Decontamination Efforts
While the Abe government has announce they will accelerate decontamination efforts Asahi Shimbun has found out that the opposite is
Read moreFukushima News Roundup; June 14, 2013
Researchers found that rockfish near Fukushima Daiichi were highly contaminated during the early months after the disaster. By looking at
Read moreTEPCO “Changes” Contamination Levels In Groundwater
TEPCO has yet again changed their statements on cesium contamination in the groundwater testing at the plant. Efforts to gain
Read moreTEPCO Shows Off Work To Press, Still Doesn’t Know Where Melted Fuel Is
TEPCO did another event for the selected press to come see certain parts of Fukushima Daiichi. The tour appears to
Read moreFamily Of Deceased Fukushima Hospital Patients Sue TEPCO
The families of 4 hospital patients in Okuma Fukushima who died in the chaos of the nuclear disaster have filed
Read moreNew Fukushima Admissions Buried In TEPCO Reporting
TEPCO’s reporting as of late has made knowing what is going on a serious challenge. They still release rather important
Read moreKan – Jaczko At Press Conference; Comments And Transcripts
Friends of the Earth and the San Diego City Council held an almost 4 hour press conference with a number
Read moreThe Marketing-Speak Of The UNSCEAR Report On Fukushima
Friday much of the media reported a declaration that there were no health impacts from Fukushima. This wasn’t even close
Read moreThe Marketing-Speak Of The UNSCEAR Report On Fukushima
Friday much of the media reported a declaration that there were no health impacts from Fukushima. This wasn’t even close
Read moreUN Human Rights Report On Fukushima Finds Considerable Problems
The UN Human Rights Council report issued this month in an advanced edition spells out many issues that exist after
Read moreFukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; Friday May 31st
TEPCO asks for more money, fishermen still can’t fish in today’s news roundup. (graphic by 281_antinuke) TEPCO asks for another
Read moreFukushima Daiichi To Get Frozen Wall To Contain Reactors
The Japanese government is poised to order TEPCO to implement a plan to install an underground frozen wall system around
Read moreFukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; May 29, 2013
TEPCO’s stock does a dive and Fukushima has far reaching impact on uranium industry worldwide. TEPCO’s stock shot up last
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