Nuke Info Tokyo No. 110 (Jan./Feb. 2006)
(1 MB) Can safety be assured in the Monju modifications? It is doubtful that Monju’s reliability as a power-generating reactor can be proven, but even if it could be this would be of no...
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News Watch 109 (November/December 2005) Nuke Info Tokyo No. 109
Japan and internationalization of the nuclear fuel cycle Uranium contaminated soil shipped to US Projects for ITER-related facilities decided Agreement for Spent Fuel Interim Storage Facility signed Japan and internationalization of the nuclear fuel...
Anti-Nuke Who’s Who Koshiro Ishimaru: always leading from the front Nuke Info Tokyo No. 109
By Kiyoshi Teranishi* Workers employed in periodic inspections and maintenance of nuclear power plants (NPP) are forced to work in hot, cramped, radioactive places. Their peace of mind and their health suffer because...
South Korean nuclear waste dump vote Nuke Info Tokyo No. 109
In South Korea on November 2nd, regional voting was held on a final disposal site for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste. I visited South Korea during the voting campaign to attend a citizens’ symposium...
Management of cosmic ray exposure to aircraft crew Nuke Info Tokyo No. 109
On November 1st, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology compiled a report entitled “Investigation into Cosmic Ray Exposure to Aircraft Crew (tentative title)”. The purpose of this report was to reveal...
The birth of Japan Atomic Energy Agency Nuke Info Tokyo No. 109
On October 1st, a new research and development agency, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), was established. It was established in the name of administrative reform, which aims to promote rationalization and cost reduction...
Nuclear Policy Planning Council in review Nuke Info Tokyo No. 109
On September 29th the Nuclear Policy Planning Council (Planning Council) submitted its final draft of the Nuclear Energy Policy Outline (Policy Outline) to the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). AEC endorsed the Policy Outline on...
Nuke Info Tokyo No. 109 (Nov./Dec. 2005)
(512 KB) Further delays at Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant JNFL has announced that active trials at the Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant will be delayed two months to February 2006. Start-up of Rokkasho will also be...
News Watch 108 (September/October 2005) Nuke Info Tokyo No. 108
Mitsubishi wins order from EDF Will development of next generation reactors be led by manufacturers? Tokai Reprocessing Plant to be dismantled in 5 years Mihama-3 accident: one year on Modification work begins at Monju...
Group Introduction Iwate Committee to Protect the Sanriku Sea from Radiation Nuke Info Tokyo No. 108
By Fumio Nagata* We are an Iwate Prefecture citizens’ group opposed to the operation of the Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant in Aomori Prefecture. We are concerned about the ocean being polluted with radioactive liquid waste...
