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JAEA head resigns following Monju lapses

Corporate

20 May 2013

Monju (JAEA) 48Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) president Atsuyuki Suzuki has resigned after the country's nuclear regulator blocked the restart of the Monju prototype fast breeder reactor due to inspection deficiencies.

Futaba access restrictions relaxed

Regulation and Safety

13 May 2013

Fukushima zones May 2013 48Residents will be able to repair tsunami damage in the town of Futaba after the Japanese government decided to prepare for the removal of parts of the town from the Fukushima evacuation zone.

UAE, Japan sign up for nuclear cooperation

Nuclear Policies

02 May 2013

UAE-Japan business forum (WAM)_48A cooperation agreement on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy signed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan clears the way for the transfer of nuclear materials, technology and related items between the two countries.

New cover for fuel removal at Fukushima Daiichi 1

Regulation and Safety

14 May 2013

Fukushima unit 1 cover, September 2011 (Tepco) 64x48A four-year process is planned to rebuild the cover over Fukushima Daiichi 1, equipping it to remove used reactor fuel still stored there.

I&C collaboration celebrates China first

Corporate

09 May 2013

Ningde (CGNPC)_48The first digital instrumentation and control (I&C) system developed jointly by Mitsubishi Electrical Corporation of Japan and China Techenergy Corporation has entered commercial operation.

Pits pose problems at Fukushima

Regulation and Safety

15 April 2013

Tepco is emptying the three water storage pits that were found to be leaking at Fukushima Daiichi. In around two months the contaminated water should all have been removed to tanks.