Concerns voiced by a mothers' organization The release of water from Fukushima could reignite concerns about people's health.

On a Japanese shore, crashing waves lashed a man and a woman wearing waders and a hat as they demonstrated the use of a blue bucket to scoop some of the liquid into large plastic containers to be taken away and tested for radiation.

As members of a group that monitors such levels in foo...

Fukushima nuclear facility prepares to release radioactive water into the sea after diluting it.

At the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility in Japan, enormous blue pipes have been installed to bring in torrents of seawater to dilute treated, radioactive water in preparation for its gradual discharge into the Pacific Ocean.

Friday was a rare opportunity for Associated...

Grossi, the head of the IAEA, says that there may be disagreements among the experts who worked on the Fukushima study.

On Friday, the head of the U.N. agency that keeps an eye on nuclear issues said that one or two of the foreign experts who worked on the report that gave Japan permission to release treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima plant may have had concerns.

When asked if there wer...

Hoping for better times, Germany shuts down its nuclear power plants.

A law passed in 2002 mandated the eventual elimination of the emission-free power source, and the Fukushima accident in 2011 sealed the deal. Starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, the Isar-2 nuclear facility near Munich will begin gradually reducing its power output by 10 MW/min.  After 45 minute...

A United Nations expert has called for greater assistance to those who fled Fukushima

On Friday, a UN human rights expert encouraged the Japanese government to do more to help those who fled the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima plant, whether they were forced to do so or not. This support should include housing, employment, and other necessities.

Cecilia Jimenez-Damary,...

US lifts import restrictions on farm goods from Japan

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• US removes import restrictions over 100 agricultural products from Japan
• US has suspended these restrictions from 14 prefectures including Fukushima prefecture

The US had restricted the import of over 100 agricultural...

NRA SAYS 31 HIGHLY RADIOACTIVE SEDIMENT CONTAINERS EXCEEDED LIFESPANS

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• NRA says 31 highly radioactive sediment containers exceeded lifespans.
• TEPCO has said it will start the contents to new containers in August.
• Contaminated water is treated by filtering at a multi-nuclide removal facility ...

MIHAMA NUCLEAR PLANT TO BEGIN FULL OPERATION ON JUNE

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• Mihama nuclear plant to begin full operation on June.
• Kansai Electric Power Co. will load nuclear fuel into the No. 3 unit at the Mihama plant.
• In 2016, Mihama plant was given approval to operate beyond the 40-year limit ...

NORTHEASTERN JAPAN HIT BY M6.8 EARTHQUAKE; NO TSUNAMI ALERT

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• Northeastern Japan hit by M6.8 earthquake; no tsunami alert.
• The earthquake was recorded off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture about 51 kilometers below sea level.
• Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power plants reported no...

JAPAN’S NUCLEAR REGULATOR BANS TEPCO FROM RESTARTING ITS PLANT

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• Japan’s nuclear regulator bans TEPCO from restarting its plant.
• TEPCO has been barred from transporting nuclear fuel stored at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture.
• The corrective measure is expected ...

JAPAN GOVT. IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE RADIOACTIVE WASTEWATER INTO THE SEA

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• Japan govt. is expected to release radioactive wastewater into the sea.
• The fishing industry has however repeatedly opposed to the idea.
• The decision for the same is expected to be made in the near future at a meeting of ...

TOKYO HIGH COURT ORDERS GOVT. & TEPCO TO PAY DAMAGES FOR NUCLEAR CRISIS

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• Tokyo High Court orders govt. & TEPCO to pay damages for nuclear crisis.
• Japan govt. and TEPCO is to pay $2.63 million to people who had to evacuate their hometowns.
• This is the 3rd high court ruling among 30 other la...

TOKYO OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY TO START IN 3 MONTHS

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• Tokyo Olympics torch relay to start in 3 months.
• The relay will involve around 10,000 runners and tens of thousands of officials.
• The relay is said to last for 121 days and pass through 859 municipalities.
• The ...

APPROVAL OF SAFETY MEASURE BY JAPAN GOVT. OVER OI NUCLEAR PLANT NULLIFIED BY COURT

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• Approval of safety measure by Japan Govt. over Oi nuclear plant nullified by court.
• Two reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co. claimed to be vulnerable to a major earthquake.
• The Osaka District Court ruled in favour of abo...

JAPAN’S SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY TO SPLIT AND JOIN CDPJ

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• Japan’s Social Democratic Party to split and join CDPJ.
• SDP will allow its parliament and local assembly members to leave the party.
• SDP chief Mizuho Fukushima is said to stay with the party.
• Kantoku Teru...

DECISION TO RELEASE FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR PLANT’S TREATED WATER CURRENTLY PUT OFF

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• Decision to release Fukushima Nuclear Plant’s treated water currently put off.
• The earlier decision to do so triggered strong opposition from fishermen.
• Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister mentioned ...

TREATED RADIOACTIVE WATER FROM FUKUSHIMA PLANT READY TO BE RELEASED INTO THE SEA

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• Treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant ready to be released into the sea.
• Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was affected by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
• An official decision on releasing of water will b...

JAPAN GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW TARGETS FOR REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS FOR FISCAL 2030

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• Japan government to review targets for reduction of CO2 emissions for fiscal 2030.
• The government has launched discussions on possible energy mixes to reduce CO2 emissions.
• The Minister of economy, trade, and ministry has...

TEPCO ORDERED TO PAY $9.5 MILLION IN DAMGES FOR THE FUKUSHIMA DISASTER

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• TEPCO ordered to pay $9.5 million in damages for the Fukushima disaster.
• The Sendai High Court announced the same.
• The high court has also found the state responsible for the incident and needs to pay damages.
• ...

TORCH RELAY FOR TOKYO OLYMPIC TO BEGIN ON MARCH 25 IN FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE

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• Torch relay for Tokyo Olympic to begin on March 25 in Fukushima prefecture.
• The relay will start from the J-Village soccer training center and last for 121 days.
• Around 10,000 runners are selected for the nationwide relay...