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By Takano Satoshi The literature survey, which constitutes the first stage of the national government’s assessment to determine the final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste, began on May 20, 2026 in Ogasawara...
Investigation Report on Misconduct regarding Design Basis Seismic Ground Motions at Hamaoka Nuke On September 14, Chubu Electric Power Co. released a report from its Special Investigative Committee regarding “inappropriate practices” in formulating...
By Matsukubo Hajime A literature survey on the final disposal of radioactive waste in Minamitorishima Island has been initiated. I thus decided to examine some of the hurdles toward carrying out geological disposal...
By Shimizu Ryoichi (One Life Representative) The “ONE LIFE” organization that I represent is an NPO that thinks, learns, and practices a sustainable lifestyle together with the islanders in Ogasawara Village. We aim at...
Japan’s Government Okays Gargantuan Financing for New and Renovated Large-scale Power Supplies Proposed amendments to Japan’s Electricity Business Act were adopted by the Cabinet on March 24 and presented to the Diet. These...
April 13, 2026 On April 13, Shibuya Masaaki, Mayor of Ogasawara Village, Tokyo, stated at a public briefing regarding the government’s request to conduct a literature survey on Minamitorishima that “a decision should...
Request for Literature Survey on Minamitorishima Akazawa Ryosei, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), made a request on March 3 to Shibuya Masaaki, Mayor of Ogasawara Village, for his understanding and...
On March 3, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) made a request to Ogasawara Village in Tokyo to accept the implementation of a literature survey in Minamitorishima Island for the selection...
Data Fabrication for Hamaoka Restart Safety Review Chubu Electric Power Co. announced on January 5 that suspicions had come to light regarding the selection of representative waves in the seismic motion evaluation for...
Kanden Resumes On-site Survey for Expansion of Mihama Nuke Kansai Electric Power Co. (Kanden) announced on July 22 that it would resume its geological survey for siting a new reactor at its Mihama Nuclear...