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By Tanimura Nobuko Introduction Radioactive contamination of the environment resulting from the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident has led to exposure risks for residents. Fukushima Prefecture is conducting...
By Yamaguchi Yukio (CNIC Co-Director) Ban Hideyuki passed away on June 10 at the age of 72 years and 8 months. It was too early a death. I will not be able to...
Takahama Units 3, 4 to Operate Past 40 Years Takahama Nuclear Power Station Units 3 and 4 (PWR, 870 MW each), owned and operated by Kansai Electric Power Co. (Kanden), began operating in...
By Mycle Schneider This message was originally written for the close circle of Ban-san’s family and friends for the day of the funeral. We publish it here with Mycle Schneider’s permission. Mycle Schneider is...
By Caitlin Stronell (CNIC staff member 2015-2024) When I first joined CNIC in 2015, Ban-san was the secretary-general, running the office as well as being one of the Co-Directors. He was certainly not...
By Takano Satoshi The Subcommittee on Specified Radioactive Waste (below, “the Subcommittee”) held its third meeting on April 30. I would like to focus on the interim report, which sums up the “Communication...
June 24, 2024 Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has been proceeding with its plan to export about 136 tons of uranium ore and ion-exchange resin with absorbed uranium, which had been stored at...
Nuke Info Tokyo is a bi-monthly newsletter that aims to provide English speaking friends with up-to-date information on the Japanese nuclear industry and the movements against it. Editor: Takakuwa Mayu Translators: Pat...
By Matsukubo Hajime (CNIC) Nuclear decommissioning generates large amounts of radioactive waste. Reducing the various types of radioactive waste generated by dismantling nuclear power plants is a major challenge for nuclear operators in...
Genkai Town, Saga to Accept Literature Review Mayor Wakiyama Shintaro of Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture expressed acceptance on May 10 of a literature review. This is a step toward the town’s selection as...