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Indian-Japanese cooperation deal moves closer
Indian-Japanese cooperation deal moves closer
Abe-Singh May 2013 48Talks on a cooperation agreement between India and Japan will be accelerated, the countries' prime ministers have said following a meeting in Tokyo.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 30 May 2013
JAEA head resigns following Monju lapses
JAEA head resigns following Monju lapses
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.
Corporate · Monday, 20 May 2013
New cover for fuel removal at Fukushima Daiichi 1
New cover for fuel removal at Fukushima Daiichi 1
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.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Futaba access restrictions relaxed
Futaba access restrictions relaxed
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.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 13 May 2013
I&C collaboration celebrates China first
I&C collaboration celebrates China first
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.
Corporate · Thursday, 9 May 2013
UAE, Japan sign up for nuclear cooperation
UAE, Japan sign up for nuclear cooperation
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.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 2 May 2013
Pits pose problems at Fukushima
Pits pose problems at Fukushima
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.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 15 April 2013
Fukushima internal exposures low, study finds
Fukushima internal exposures low, study finds
Some 99% of residents of Fukushima prefecture and neighbouring Ibaraki have barely detectable levels of internal exposure to caesium-137, a group of Japanese researchers has found. Of the remaining 1%, all showed levels well below the government-set limit.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 11 April 2013
Tepco tackles rodent problems
Tepco tackles rodent problems
Tepco has now suffered two power supply problems at Fukushima Daiichi, both thanks - directly and indirectly - to small animals, while senior managers have had their pay cut over the matter.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 5 April 2013
Tohoku scraps plan for Namie-Odaka plant
Tohoku scraps plan for Namie-Odaka plant
Long-standing plans for the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Japan's Fukushima prefecture have been dropped by utility Tohoku Electric Power Company. The Namie-Odaka plant was first proposed some 45 years ago.
Corporate · Thursday, 28 March 2013
Fukushima pool cooling resumes after power loss
Fukushima pool cooling resumes after power loss
An electrical failure on the evening of 18 March led to the loss of cooling systems at the fuel pools of Fukushima Daiichi units 1, 3 and 4, as well as the shared pool. However, operation of all the systems was resumed within 30 hours.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Fukushima frame levels up
Fukushima frame levels up
Fukushima Daiichi 4 cover, March 2013 (Tepco) 64x48The frame of a structure to cover Fukushima Daiichi 4 has reached the third level and is now higher than the reactor building. It will enable the removal of used reactor fuel from the storage pool.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 14 March 2013
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