Japan Finds Itself Backed Into An Atomic Corner
As Japan begins addressing some of their older nuclear facilities they are discovering the pain other nuclear nations have put
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Japanese Government Plans New Nuclear Reactor In Secret
The Asahi Shimbun has outed a closed door meeting between the current Japanese government and parties within the nuclear industry.
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Japan’s Nuclear Industry Takes A Last Ditch Defensive Position
A series of announcements this week signal major upheaval in Japan’s nuclear industry. METI has proposed that TEPCO should start
Read moreSimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; May 4 2014
Tritium levels at the Fukushima Daiichi site have jumped by 17 trillion becquerels since January. There is new concern that
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As We Predicted; Typhoon Causes Landslide At Monju Nuclear Reactor
Groupings of nuclear reactors in Fukui prefecture, Japan are at high risk for landslides. In our research into the risks
Read moreTwo Reactors In Japan May Be Shut By NRA Actions
Unit 2 at the Tsuruga nuclear plant was officially determined to be over an active fault, making it ineligible to
Read moreNRA To Give Monju Fast Breeder Reactor Order To Stop Operations
Japan’s NRA is expected to order the operators of the Monju Fast Breeder Reactor to stop operations. The reactor has
Read moreMonju Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor Skipped Critical Safety Checks
Earlier it was reported that Monju staff had put off 9,847 safety checks. Now they have admitted to regulators that they
Read moreNRA Expands Active Fault Definition, Orders More Reactors Examined
Japan’s new nuclear regulatory agency has adopted a larger view of active fault lines to anything that has shifted in
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 To Freeze Fast Breeder Reactor Program
The science ministry plans to freeze the budget of Monju, Japan’s fast breeder reactor program by slashing it up to
Read moreMonju Fast Breeder Reactor May Be Shut Down For Good
The science ministry in Japan is considering stopping for good the Monju fast breeder reactor. The reactor has been plagued
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