Water decontamination system in trouble at Japan`s Fukushima

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 14:36

Hydrochloric acid, used to neutralise alkaline water being decontaminated, was found seeping from a pipe joint, Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said in a statement.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits eastern Japan: USGS

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 09:33

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan Tuesday morning, seismologists reported.

Fukushima operator starts dangerous fuel-rod removal

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:52

Workers at Japan`s Fukushima nuclear plant today began moving fuel rods from a reactor building, in their most difficult and dangerous task since a tsunami crippled the facility in 2011.

Japan drastically scales back greenhouse gas emissions target

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:13

Japan today said it was dramatically scaling back its greenhouse gas emissions target after the Fukushima nuclear accident forced the country to turn to fossil-fuel burning energy sources.

Flexibility needed for civil nuclear deal: Japan

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:11

Japan on Tuesday said flexibility is needed for concluding negotiations on a civil nuclear deal with India as foreign ministers of the two countries agreed to accelerate discussions on the issue.

Fukushima plant readies for dangerous fuel rod removal

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:58

Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) is expected this month to begin taking out fuel rods from a pool inside a reactor building at the tsunami-hit plant, in a technically challenging operation that will test the utility`s know-how after months of setbacks and glitches.

UN nuclear inspectors in Japan as China demands openness

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 11:42

Inspectors from the UN`s nuclear watchdog arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday to monitor marine pollution near Fukushima as China demanded Japan provide "accurate" information on how it is handling the crisis.

Japan ruling-party panel to propose break-of Fukushima operator: Media

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 11:25

A Japanese ruling-party panel will recommend the break-up of Tokyo Electric Power Co after shortcomings in the firm`s handling of clean-up operations at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, Japanese media said on Wednesday.

Japan nuclear watchdog urges `bold` Fukushima action

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 17:42

Japan`s nuclear watchdog on Monday urged "bold and drastic" action to fix problems with radioactive water at Fukushima, as it warned of the growing risks over coming months.

Japan, Pacific leaders to hold summit near Fukushima

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 16:00

Top leaders from Japan and Pacific island nations will hold a summit in a city near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2015, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said.

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning lifted

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 08:07

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck on Friday off Japan`s east coast, the US Geological Survey said, triggering small tsunamis but causing no apparent damage.