fukuleaks.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
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TEPCO Sets ALPS Operation For September
TEPCO sent a press release announcing their plan to attempt to operate ALPS by September of this year. ———————————- Email
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 moreFukushima Worker; TEPCO Deceiving The Public, Should Be Relieved Of Disaster Management
A worker interviewed and later published on Daily-No Border discussed problems at the plant, how TEPCO is deceiving the public
Read moreGreenpeace & Shareholders To Urge TEPCO To Sue GE Over Fukushima Failures
Greenpeace and TEPCO shareholders are poised to urge TEPCO to investigate the Fukushima disaster further and to sue GE, Toshiba
Read moreTEPCO Caught Manipulating Data Again
These two versions of a radiation map by TEPCO were found with some huge differences. The Japanese map shows considerably
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 moreTEPCO Caught Unable To Do Radioactive Analysis Properly
This ads another big hit to TEPCO’s credibility or any notion they can handle the Fukushima disaster on their own.
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 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 moreTEPCO’s New Meltdown In Tokyo
Last week TEPCO announced at a press conference that they would be unable to build the underground wall hoped to
Read moreMiyagi Residents File Claim Radiation Exposure, The Data Behind The Issue
Radiation doesn’t respect borders. People living in parts of Miyagi along the plume path from Fukushima Daiichi experienced worse conditions
Read moreTEPCO Withholds “Black Box” Data About Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
In April of 2010 TEPCO signed a contract with high tech security company Magna BSP to provide a sophisticated video
Read moreTEPCO Sells Off Real Estate, Still Loses 7 Billion USD
TEPCO recently announced they lost about 7 billion dollars in 2012. As part of the restructuring of the company they
Read moreTEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant Unlikely To Restart, Why This Matters
A TEPCO report now admits the faults under all of the reactor units at their Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant are
Read moreSisyphus With A Paper Cup; TEPCO’s Enormous Water Problem
The contaminated water problems at Fukushima Daiichi have been plaguing the plant since day one. In recent months the problems
Read moreRats Vs. TEPCO, The Rats Are Winning
TEPCO’s new arch nemesis, the influx of rats that have taken up residence at the plant, are causing more problems.
Read moreStrontium 90 Will Contaminate Coastal Groundwater In 10 Years
Strontium 90 found to be leaking out of the ponds installed by TEPCO is expected to contaminate the coastal groundwater
Read moreFukushima & Nuclear News Roundup April 21,2013
Japan Steel is struggling, their stocks declined and some workers are being given partial furloughs. Their nuclear parts business is
Read moreFukushima Daiichi Technical Update Report
TEPCO has begun pumping water out of the number 2 pond at the plant to above ground tanks. TEPCO cites
Read moreHow TEPCO Manages A Disaster
This is how TEPCO solves a highly radioactive water leak. These pipes are part of the pond system that was
Read moreWater Leaks At Daiichi Expose New Widescale Failures At TEPCO
The extent of the problems at Fukushima Daiichi has come to light in the past few weeks as multiple failures
Read moreTEPCO To Remove Water From Ponds By June
TEPCO announced a big press conference to be held out at J Village. So far the only report out of this
Read moreMore Problems Come To Light At Fukushima Daiichi
More information has come out today in relation to the pond failures and leaks at Fukushima Daiichi. Third confirmed pond
Read moreSilt Fence At Daiichi Fails, May Have Released Highly Radioactive Fish
TEPCO is reporting that the silt fence at the plant that has also been serving to keep highly radioactive fish
Read moreTEPCO Cites 6 Years For Total Property Loss
Six Years For Total Loss On Fukushima Properties TEPCO has admitted a time frame for total loss on property claims.
Read moreTEPCO’s Image Rehab Game
The media jumped all over TEPCO’s latest excuse without a moment of investigation. TEPCO announced that the disaster happened because
Read moreMainichi Exposes Widespread Nuclear Dark Money In Japan
In a trio of articles Mainichi has exposed even more widespread dark money influence into groups assumed by the public
Read moreTEPCO Requiring Evacuees To Pay Back Temporary Compensation
TEPCO is now requiring evacuees to pay back any temporary compensation payments given to them. If TEPCO makes a final
Read moreWhat Else Is TEPCO Not Telling
After recent media attention on TEPCO’s lying to the Diet investigation over unit 1’s condition TEPCO released a video from
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 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’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 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 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 moreTEPCO To Install Filtered Vents Next Week, US Power Co’s Refuse To
TEPCO announced they will begin installation of a filtered emergency vent system at the number seven unit at Kashiwazaki Kariwa
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