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.
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
6 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 ...
What's happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after ... - AP News
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.
Japan to resume trial removal of Fukushima nuclear debris, …
Oct 25, 2024 · The operator of the tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant will resume an operation to remove a sample of highly radioactive material next week, reports said Friday, after having...
Fukushima: Drone flies into damaged nuclear reactor to study …
Feb 28, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — A drone small enough to fit in one’s hand flew inside one of the damaged reactors at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday in hopes it can examine some of the molten fuel debris in areas where earlier robots failed to reach.
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 …
Challenging next phase of Fukushima nuclear plant cleanup ... - CBS News
Sep 10, 2024 · Tokyo - An extendable robot began a two-week mission Tuesday to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power...
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. Authorities set up an exclusion zone which grew larger...
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water in 48 ... - BBC
Aug 22, 2023 · Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, despite opposition from its neighbours. The decision comes...