Fukushima Update #21“Cutting-edge decontamination robots”
TEPCO is testing new robots to decontaminate areas of the reactor buildings that are too toxic for humans to enter. Othe...
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Tokyo Electric Power Company began decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plantlate last year. Decontaminating areas that...
read moreGovernment seeks fishermen’s approval
Officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry met with Hiroshi Kishi, head of Japan Fisheries Cooperatives,...
read moreGroundwater bypass radiation levels
The levels are part of their “groundwater bypass” plan to reduce the amount of contaminated water accumulating at Fukush...
read moreJapan pop-up shop in NYC
People in New York City are getting an inside look at the latest Japanese fashions.Famous Japanese department stores Ise...
read moreSony slashing 5000 jobs
Sony will cut 5000 jobs and sell its Vaio PC unit in a bid to stem losses.The Japanese electronics giant today (Thursday...
read moreLow-cost stem cell breakthrough
Researchers in Japan have made a breakthrough that could revolutionize medical care, by creating a low-cost way to repro...
read moreSony in talks to sell PC unit
Sony is reportedly in talks to sell its loss-making Vaio PC unit.Sources say Sony is negotiating with private equity fun...
read moreSapporo Snow Festival readies for launch
Japan’s famous Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off on Wednesday.Ahead of the event, artists brought their completed snow scu...
read moreBamboo shoots prep for spring
Japan’s traditional calendar says today (Tuesday) is the first day of spring, but the weather was snowy in Kyoto.That di...
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