The Fukushima Elephant In The Room
The NY Times published an article today looking at the limbo Fukushima evacuees live in. Most in Namie and other
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Fukushima & TEPCO Become Political Football
In a recent interview with a DPJ politician involved with the early response to the Fukushima disaster he stressed that
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Japan’s Fukushima Merchants Of BS
UPDATE: Kyodo News is reporting that PM Abe had no actual knowledge of the situation at Fukushima Daiichi’s port when
Read moreAtomic Scientists Urge Obama To Discourage Japan On Rokkasho
In an open letter to US President Obama the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists urged him to change his support for
Read moreFaster Than Unit 1 Melted Down
The power companies in Japan are already demanding reactor restarts after the LDP won the election. via Jiji This article
Read moreJapan’s Election Offers Little Promise For Change, Exposes Entrenched Interests
Japan’s upcoming election one would assume to be a referendum on nuclear power. Even with considerable interest on the subject
Read moreOnly 9.6% In Japan Want Continuation Of Nuclear Power
A recent Jiji News poll asked about public sentiment on nuclear power. Only 9.6% want a continuation of nuclear power.
Read moreThe 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 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Japan announced last week a vague plan to end nuclear power in the 2030’s that was retracted within days after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 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 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 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 moreNuclear Protest Coordinators Tactical Failure, National Resistance Continues
The organizers of the Friday night protests in Tokyo had their meeting with Prime Minister Noda Wednesday. At the meeting
Read moreNoda’s New Leaf Or Pandering Hollow Promises?
During the Hiroshima bombing anniversary memorials Prime Minister Noda made a series of sweeping statements. “Japan needs to teach younger
Read moreMore Protests Planned In Japan, Political Upheaval Grows
This weekend brought a number of unusually large protests against the reactor restart at Oi and nuclear power in Japan.
Read moreJapan Govt. Absolves TEPCO, Blames Public For Oi Restart
Former Prime Minister Kan provided his testimony to the national Diet in Japan recently. In his comments he fended off
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 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
Read moreEstablishment Politics Oblivious To Change Happening In Japan
While the establishment political parties in Japan keep on with business as usual the people seem busy making change all
Read moreFukushima Prefecture Adopts Petition To Decommission All 10 Nuclear Reactors
The prefecture assembly has adopted a petition to force the decommissioning of all 10 nuclear reactors in the prefecture. All
Read moreEdano As METI Minister May Force Change
Edano’s new role as head of METI could drastically shake up the office tasked with both regulating nuclear power companies
Read more80% Of Japan’s Nuclear Reactors Shut Down
As of Thursday JST 80% of Japan’s nuclear reactors will be shut down. Kyushu Electric’s #2 reactor at Sendai will
Read moreNoda Elected New PM of Japan
Yoshihiko Noda was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan. Little is known of Noda outside of Japan. How
Read moreNISA Colluded With Seven Power Companies To Influence Public
The official count so far has risen to seven power companies that NISA colluded with to fake public support for dangerous
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