The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that Japan’s plan to reuse decontaminated soil following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident is consistent with global safety standards. The U.N. nuclear safety watchdog handed its final expert report to Environment Minister Shintaro Ito in Tokyo on the same day, …
Read More »IAEA Team Joined by China Takes Samples after Fukushima Water Release
The International Atomic Energy Agency and experts from China, South Korea and Canada on Monday collected seawater samples near the crippled Fukushima nuclear complex in northeastern Japan following the release of treated radioactive water from the site, the Japanese government said. The team is visiting Japan through Oct. 23 to …
Read More »IAEA Team to Visit Japan Late Oct. to Review Fukushima Water Release
The International Atomic Energy Agency will send a task force to Japan late this month for a safety review of the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear complex into the sea, the Japanese government said Friday. The planned visit by the IAEA team from Oct. 24 …
Read More »IAEA Chief Attends Meetings in Fukushima amid Water Discharge Worries
The International Atomic Energy Agency chief on Wednesday exchanged views with the heads of local governments and fishermen around the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, a day after releasing a report endorsing the safety of Japan’s plan to discharge treated radioactive water into the sea. Amid lingering worries about the …
Read More »Japan to Invest 15 tril. yen in Hydrogen Supply for Decarbonization
The Japanese government on Tuesday decided on a plan to generate 15 trillion yen ($107 billion) of investment in the supply of hydrogen over the next 15 years from the public and private sectors in a push to increase its use and speed up decarbonization. Under the revised Basic Hydrogen …
Read More »Japan’s LNG Stockpile Surges in Ukraine War-Induced Energy Crisis
Japan’s inventories of liquefied natural gas has surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, government data showed, in an effort to address concerns over potential disruptions of the biggest portion of fuel for power generation in the country. LNG inventories in Japan stood at 5.9 million tons as of the end …
Read More »Japan Considers Building New Nuclear Plants in Major Policy Shift
Japan is considering constructing next-generation nuclear power plants to support its goals of reducing carbon emissions and providing a stable supply of electricity, sources close to the matter said Wednesday, marking a major shift in the government’s no new nuclear energy policy. The plan, which will also consider extending the …
Read More »IAEA Backs Fukushima Water Discharge, Ready to Give Technical Support
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday it supports Japan’s decision to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea and stands ready to provide technical assistance in monitoring the discharge. The U.N. nuclear watchdog reiterated that the water release is in line with international practice …
Read More »Japan to Provide Long-Term Support to Mauritius after Oil Spill
Japan will provide long-term assistance to help Mauritius deal with the cleanup from an oil spill caused by the July grounding of a Japanese-owned freighter, the government’s top spokesman said Wednesday. Noting the assistance will not be restricted to preventing the further spread of the oil or its removal, Chief …
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