Fukushima Update #23 “A farmer's plea not to forget”

A cattle farmer from an evacuated zone in Fukushima gives regular speeches on the streets of Tokyo to remind people abou...

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Fukushima Update #22Tokyo anti-nuclear campaign falls short

Yoichi Masuzoe becomes governer of Tokyo as nuclear power fails to become a major campaign issue. Other news: The govern...

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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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Fukushima Update #20NEW PURPOSE FOR FUKUSHIMA RICE

Farmers in an evacuated area of Fukushima are looking for new ways of using their rice until it's fit for consumption.Ot...

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Fukushima Update #19 “The Dilemma of Nuclear Evacuees”

This edition of Fukushima Update examines the dilemma faced by the residents of an evacuated municipality, as work conti...

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Fukushima Update #18“Nuclear debate makes a comeback”

A candidate for the post of Tokyo governor is running on an anti-nuclear platform with the backing of former prime minis...

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Fukushima Update #17 “Divisions over internal exposure”

Experts are divided over the long-term impact of internal exposure to radiation, particularly in limited doses. The abse...

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Fukushima Update #16 “Fukushima Daiichi: 2013 in review”

In this year's last edition, we look back at the main events that affected operations to decommission Fukushima Daiichi....

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Fukushima Update #15 “Nuclear comeback in energy policy”

The Japanese government is about to announce a new energy policy that puts renewed emphasis on nuclear power. We examine...

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Fukushima Update #14 “NEW APPROACH TO CONTAMINATED WATER”

This week's feature focuses on the infiltration of rainwater at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, and a new proposal ...

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