Robot, drone fails on Japan nuke-plant missions

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 22:33

Two high-tech machines intended to help workers at Japan`s tsunami-hit nuclear plant malfunctioned today.

Tainted water swells at Japan nuke plant

Last Updated: Sunday, June 19, 2011, 18:44

The operator of Fukushima nuclear plant is preparing to open a door of a reactor building to allow workers to install a cooling. system

Radiation spike halts work at Japan Nuke plant

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 19:32

A rise in radiation halted the clean-up of radioactive water at Japan`s Fukushima nuclear power station.

Japan nuke plant set to treat contaminated water

Last Updated: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 18:47

Three reactor cores melted after the March 11 tsunami knocked out power and destroyed critical cooling systems.

Japan orders shutdown of Hamaoka nuke plant

Last Updated: Saturday, May 7, 2011, 00:35

Japanese Prime Minister ordered the shutdown of an ageing nuclear plant due to safety concerns.

Farmers protest against Japanese nuke plant owner

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 14:29

More than 200 farmers brought two cows to Tokyo where they shouted and punched the air Tuesday in a protest to demand compensation for products contaminated by radiation spewing from Japan`s crippled nuclear plant.

Japan mulls limited access to zone near nuke plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:21

Japan`s govt says authorities are considering restricting access to the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant.

Shiv Sena politicising Jaitapur nuke power plant issue: Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 21:30

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused Shiv Sena of "politicising" the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant issue and frequently changing its stand on him on environmental issues.

Japan orders compensation for nuke plant evacuees

Last Updated: Friday, April 15, 2011, 12:54

Individuals forced to evacuate would get a compensation of about USD 9,000.

Japan nuke plant spews more radiation into sea

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 13:14

Radiation in seawater at the shoreline off Japan`s tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant has measured several million times the legal limit over the past few days.

Power lines connected at Japan nuke plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 00:55

TEPCO says power lines have been hooked up to all six reactor units.

IAEA to help Bangladesh build N-power plant

Last Updated: Monday, December 13, 2010, 19:55

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will extend all-out support to Bangladesh in setting up a nuclear power plant, visiting director general of the global nuclear watchdog Yukiya Anano said Monday.