The Dilemma of Nuclear Evacuees
This report examines the dilemma faced by the residents of an evacuated municipality, as work continues to decontaminate...
read moreRadioactive waste difficulties
The Environment Ministry has requested three municipalities in Miyagi prefecture, just north of Fukushima, to participat...
read moreRadioactive water leak at Fukushima Daiichi
A leak of highly contaminated water has been detected inside a reactor building at Fukushima Daiichi.
read moreFukushima 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...
read moreNuclear debate makes a comeback
A candidate to the post of governor of Tokyo is running on an anti-nuclear platform with the backing of a popular former...
read moreTEPCO updates restructuring plan
Officials of Tokyo Electric Power Company have just unveiled a new plan to make their company profitable again.The Presi...
read moreFukushima 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...
read moreFukushima 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....
read moreFukushima 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...
read moreNuclear comeback in energy policy
The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to announce a new energy policy that overturns the...
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