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The Latest Breaking News from Fukushima

Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant workers evacuate after 3m tsunami waves warning

Japan Meteorological Agency says major tsunami could be expected for more than a day

The Independent UK

China partially lifts ban on Japanese seafood after Fukushima wastewater row

Exporters will require certificates from Japan’s government confirming inspections for radioactive materials

The Independent UK

China eases ban on Japanese seafood over Fukushima wastewater

The ban, imposed in August 2023, dealt a considerable blow to Japan's fisheries industry

The Independent UK

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Fukushima soil headed to Japan PM’s flower beds to allay nuclear safety fears

The government has suggested the material, which it describes as low risk, could also be used in roads and infrastructure in other parts of Japan.

The Guardian - AU

Robot starts 2nd mission to retrieve debris at the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant

A remote-controlled robot has embarked on its second mission to retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from inside a damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant that was wrecked by a tsunami 14 years ago

The Independent UK

Proposed nuclear power plants in Queensland could not access enough water to prevent a meltdown, research finds

About 1,000 times the combined capacity of Wivenhoe and Boondooma dams was required to cool Japan’s Fukushima nuclear reactors in 2011

The Guardian - AU

Japan plans to double reliance on nuclear power 13 years after Fukushima disaster

New draft policy calls for nuclear power to meet 20 per cent of national energy needs by 2040 as against 8.5 per cent now

The Independent UK

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Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again

A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it survived a massive earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant has been shut down again due to an equipment problem

The Independent UK

Robot successfully retrieves first radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima reactor

Small sample to aid in planning the safe decommissioning of the nuclear plant, which contains an estimated 880 tons of highly radioactive molten fuel

The Independent UK

China To 'Gradually Resume' Seafood Imports From Japan After Fukushima Ban

China said Friday that it would "gradually resume" importing seafood from Japan after imposing a blanket ban in August last year over the release of water from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant.

International Business Times

A glitch halts again Telesco the robot's attempt to get a sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor

Video feed issues halted the mission of a robot trying to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

The Lens Of Humanity: Andrew Pateras’ Global Journey Through The Eyes Of A Photographer

Exploring cultures and landmarks worldwide, Pateras' lens captures the essence of human experience and the beauty of diverse narratives.

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Japan says Fukushima water release to start in ‘spring or summer’

Plan will see some 1 million tonnes of water used to cool the ruined plant’s reactors released into the Pacific.

Al Jazeera

IAEA visit to Ukraine nuclear plant highlights risks

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency are used to risky missions — from the radioactive aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in Japan to the politically charged Iranian nuclear program

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Japan earthquake - latest: Death toll rises to two people as tsunami threat wanes

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Russia's nuclear near-miss in Ukraine

Surveillance footage caught Russian soldiers firing rocket-propelled grenades into the plant's buildings

The Guardian - UK

Energy crisis: UK could learn from Fukushima response, MPs told

Japanese measures including turning down the heating and slower trains could ease pressure on British households, say experts

The Independent UK

IAEA reviews water release from damaged Japan nuclear plant

A team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency has visited the site at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant where more than a million tons of treated radioactive waste water are to be released into the ocean

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‘Not a dumping ground’: Pacific condemns Fukushima water plan

Northern Mariana Islands says proposal for wastewater from stricken plant to be stored on site must be considered.

The Independent UK

Robot photos appear to show melted fuel at Fukushima reactor

A remote-controlled robot has captured images of what appears to be mounds of nuclear fuel that melted and fell to the bottom of the most damaged reactor at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant

The Independent UK

Experts to visit Fukushima plant to check water release plan

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant next week to review plans to begin releasing more than a million tons of treated radioactive water into the sea

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