Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time ...
1 day ago · TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from restarting, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.The decision is a setback for Japan as it seeks to accelerate reactor restarts to maximize nuclear power.
Fukushima nuclear debris arrives at lab after secret journey
2 days ago · 2 min. A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey ...
Japanese regulators disqualify a reactor under post-Fukushima …
1 day ago · Tsuruga No. 2, operated by the Japan Atomic Power Co., is the first reactor to be rejected under the safety standards adopted in 2013 based on lessons from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown ...
Nuclear debris from Fukushima reactor weighs 0.7 gram
5 days ago · 2 min. The nuclear fuel debris collected on a trial basis from a crippled reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station weighs 0.7 gram, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said Friday ...
Fukushima nuke debris arrives at lab for yearlong analysis work
1 day ago · The sample is the first melted fuel collected from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, where three reactors melted down after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?
Mar 10, 2023 · OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Twelve years after the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan is preparing to release a massive amount of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. Japanese officials say the release is unavoidable and should start soon.
Fukushima disaster: What happened at the nuclear plant? - BBC
Aug 23, 2023 · At the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the gigantic wave surged over coastal defences and flooded the reactors, sparking a major disaster.
Fukushima Daiichi Status Updates | IAEA - International Atomic …
Jun 13, 2024 · On 2 December 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during October, which the Ministry of Foreign …
Fukushima nuclear plant disaster: Japan marks 13-year anniversary | AP News
Japan is marking 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts, killing nearly 20,000 people, wiping out whole towns and destroying the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Fukushima cleanup pulls tiny grain of nuclear fuel from reactor | CTV News
6 days ago · A piece of melted fuel debris is collected by a remote-controlled robot from inside of No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.