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Storage of Fukushima clean-up waste to start
The interim storage of contaminated soil and other wastes generated by decontamination efforts at Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant and surrounding area will begin in March, the environment ministry has said.
Waste & Recycling
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Monday, 19 January 2015
Japan joins Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Japan has submitted its instrument of acceptance to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage - an important international instrument relating to liability and compensation for damage caused by a nuclear accident - triggering its entry into force.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 16 January 2015
Robotic technology development centre for Fukushima
A new centre will develop and test remote-controlled equipment for use in decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant while boosting the local economy in Fukushima prefecture.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Obstacles to CSC for Nuclear Damage
The New Year will likely bring a sea change to the international regime of financial protection for nuclear incidents, writes James A. Glasgow, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop.
Podcasts & Features
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Monday, 22 December 2014
Tepco completes unit 4 fuel removal
Tepco has completed a major program of clean-up at Fukushima Daiichi - the removal of all nuclear fuel from unit 4. President and CEO of the company Naomi Hirose paid respect to the "skill and commitment of Tepco engineers and workers at every level".
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 22 December 2014
Regulator approves restart of Takahama reactors
Units 3 and 4 of Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama nuclear power plant meet new safety standards, according to Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Outlook for Japanese nuclear industry remains bleak
The continued shutdown of Japan's nuclear power plants will contribute to a continuation of a "severe business environment," a survey of the country's nuclear industry by the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum shows.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Safety review sought for HTTR
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has requested a safety review by the country's nuclear regulator of the High-Temperature Test Reactor (HTTR), prior to its restart.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 27 November 2014
Completion of Ohma 1 expected in 2020
Construction of additional safety features at unit 1 of the Ohma nuclear power plant, being built in Japan's Aomori prefecture, will be completed by the end of 2020, the Japan Electric Power Development Corp (J-Power) has announced.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 14 November 2014
Research institutes extend collaboration
The US-based Electric Power Research Institute and Japan's Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry have agreed to extend their collaborative research agreement for a further five years.
Corporate
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Thursday, 13 November 2014
Local consents for Sendai restart
The governor of Japan's Kagoshima prefecture has given his approval for the restart of the Sendai nuclear power plant. The plant looks set to resume operation early next year, having now received all the necessary local consents for this.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 7 November 2014
Mission to remove used fuel complete at Fukushima
A year-long operation to remove all the used fuel assemblies from the storage pool at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi unit 4 has been successfully completed. Some fresh fuel remains in the pool, but this should be removed by the end of the year.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 5 November 2014
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A new centre will develop and test remote-controlled equipment for use in decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant while boosting the local economy in Fukushima prefecture.
Units 3 and 4 of Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama nuclear power plant meet new safety standards, according to Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority.
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has requested a safety review by the country's nuclear regulator of the High-Temperature Test Reactor (HTTR), prior to its restart.
The US-based Electric Power Research Institute and Japan's Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry have agreed to extend their collaborative research agreement for a further five years.
The governor of Japan's Kagoshima prefecture has given his approval for the restart of the Sendai nuclear power plant. The plant looks set to resume operation early next year, having now received all the necessary local consents for this.
A year-long operation to remove all the used fuel assemblies from the storage pool at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi unit 4 has been successfully completed. Some fresh fuel remains in the pool, but this should be removed by the end of the year.