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1. Classification of Radioactive Waste Radioactive waste is produced at nuclear power plants and nuclear fuel cycle facilities, and also through research, medical and industrial use of radioisotopes (RIs). The main nuclear fuel cycle...
Press Release August 11, 2010 “Beware of Investing in New US Nukes” Visiting Expert Warns Japanese Government Tuesday, August 11 (Tokyo): US nuclear expert Kevin Kamps, who is currently visiting Japan, today sent a letter to...
On June 19, the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Energy Ministers’ Meeting, held in Fukui City, Japan, issued a declaration concerning “Low Carbon Paths to Energy Security”. For the first time, the declaration included support...
In February 2009 a working group on uprating was established within the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy. The working group met on six occasions and...
Chugoku Electric is unqualified to operate nuclear power plants at all, let alone build a new one at Kaminoseki (see Group Introduction). On March 30 Chugoku Electric Power Company announced that it had failed...
CNIC was requested to provide information on the approval process for construction of nuclear power plants in Japan and in particular on rules and practice relating to public involvement and information disclosure. This article...
Chugoku Electric Power Company operates two nuclear power plants and is currently constructing a third on the Japan Sea coast in Matsue City, the capital of Shimane Prefecture (Shimane-3, ABWR 1,373 MW). On the...
Concerned about the potential environmental and social consequences of the Japanese Government’s vigorous promotion of nuclear exports, on July 27, Japanese NGOs submitted demands regarding finance for nuclear energy related projects to the Ministry...
After winning a landslide victory in the House of Representatives election held on August 30, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has formed a coalition government with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the...
Media Release July 27, 2009 Public Finance and Export Insurance for Nuclear-Related Exports NGOs Demand Rigorous Safety Assessment, Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Involvement Tokyo, July 27, 2009 Japanese NGOs concerned about the social and...