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On 7 March 2008, the Federation of Atomic Power Companies published the electric power companies’ plutonium use plans for the 2008 fiscal year. On the same day the Japan Atomic Energy Agency published its research and development...
On September 8, the Atomic Energy Commission published Japan’s inventory of separated plutonium for the end of 2008 (see tables below: page 1, page 2,page 3). The data for plutonium held overseas at the end of...
Comments on 2007 Separated Plutonium Inventory The separated plutonium inventory for 2007 was released by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) on September 9, 2008. We expect that an official English translation will be...
Under-age workers employed in radiation-related work Japan-Kazakhstan Joint Statement Cameco Invests in GLE Japan-US Joint Statement on Nuclear Cooperation Missile Warning – False Alarm Under-age workers employed in radiation-related work A Toshiba sub-sub contractor...
By Tomiko Takeshige* It is planned that a nuclear power plant will be constructed in the middle of the Seto Inland Sea National Park. Takashi Yamato (30) lives on the island of Iwaishima, 3.6...
Case reveals the true nature of companies that exist to fulfill state policy Mitsuaki Nagao (left) chatting with his lawyer after giving evidence in court (6 April 2006) Mitsuaki Nagao was exposed to radiation...
No indication when active tests will be completed Problems continue to plague the high active radioactive waste vitrification facility at Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd’s (JNFL) Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant. Sixty glass canisters were produced in...
July 16 was the first anniversary of the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake. What caused the earthquake? What damage was done to the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant (KK)? Discussion of these questions is continuing within the central...
The streets of Kashiwazaki – Photo by Toach No Nukes Asia Forum 2008 (NNAF08) was held in Kashiwazaki-City and Tokyo from June 28-30. It coincided with a national gathering in Kashiwazaki to mark the...
(1020 KB) No Nukes Asia Forum 2008 NNAF08 was held in Kashiwazaki-City and Tokyo from June 28-30, coinciding with a national gathering in Kashiwazaki to mark the first anniversary of the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake. KK...