Another day, another radioactive leak at Fukushima

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 15:47

Another day, another radioactive-water spill. The operator of the meltdown-plagued Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant says at least 430 litres (110 gallons) spilled when workers overfilled a storage tank without a gauge that could have warned them of the danger.

New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 22:22

A new radioactive water leak has been discovered at Japan`s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said on Wednesday, according to Japanese news agencies.

Japanese fast-food chain to farm in Fukushima

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 16:32

Major Japanese fast-food chain Yoshinoya today said it would grow rice and vegetables in Fukushima prefecture, home to the nuclear plant that was crippled by a tsunami in 2011.

Plastic pad clogs up Fukushima water cleaning system

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 19:07

A piece of plastic padding, which clogged up a drain is thought to have caused the breakdown of a decontamination system at Japan`s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the operator said on Sunday.

TEPCO seeks 2 more restarts of Japan nuke reactors

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 18:02

Tokyo Electric Power Co requested on Friday that safety inspections be carried out to allow it to restart two nuclear reactors, despite concerns over how it has handled the catastrophe at the Fukushima plant.

Underwater fence at Fukushima found damaged

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 21:28

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), said Thursday that an underwater curtain was found damaged below the stricken complex, according to local media.

`Fukushima leak worsened because Japan acted slowly`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 14:26

Gregory Jaczko expressed surprise saying how it took Japan so long to start tackling the situation.

Japan acted too slowly on Fukushima radioactive leak: Ex-US nuke safety chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 14:26

Gregory Jaczko expressed surprise saying how it took Japan so long to start tackling the situation.

Japan acted too slowly on Fukushima radioactive leak: Ex-US nuke safety chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 14:26

Gregory Jaczko expressed surprise saying how it took Japan so long to start tackling the situation.

Fukushima operator `sorry` for Japan PM name gaffe

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 15:02

Shinzo Abe was given a specially-printed suit to protect him from radiation during the tour, on which he was accompanied by a large press pack.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks Japan`s Fukushima prefecture

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 07:38

A strong earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, hit Japan`s Fukushima Prefecture, with strong tremors felt in the capital city.

Japan PM Abe demands end to Fukushima leaks

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 17:41

Japan`s prime minister told Fukushima`s operator to fix radioactive water leaks as he toured the crippled nuclear plant on Thursday, less than two weeks after assuring the world the situation was under control.