Fukushima – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Dumping of Fukushima radioactive water into ocean ‘unavoidable’, Japanese PM says, as country’s fisheries reject plan

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Editor

Japan’s fisheries union says it remains opposed to the idea of dumping radioactive water accumulated at the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, as top government officials signal the controversial plan will likely go ahead. … Read More >Dumping of Fukushima radioactive water into ocean ‘unavoidable’, Japanese PM says, as country’s fisheries reject plan

Safety first? Japan asks UN nuclear watchdog to review its plans to release Fukushima radioactive water into ocean

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

Tokyo has asked the UN nuclear watchdog for support and back-up for its plans to empty a huge stash of radioactive water stored around the Fukushima power plant into the sea – a plan that’s sparked fears of an ecological disaster. … Read More >Safety first? Japan asks UN nuclear watchdog to review its plans to release Fukushima radioactive water into ocean

Authorities warn of water level drop at damaged Fukushima nuclear plant after recent magnitude-7.3 earthquake

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

The Japanese authorities have sounded the alarm after the cooling-water level in two wrecked reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant began falling following a powerful earthquake in the area last week. … Read More >Authorities warn of water level drop at damaged Fukushima nuclear plant after recent magnitude-7.3 earthquake

Tokyo & Fukushima shaken hard as powerful 7+ earthquake strikes off Japan’s east coast

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021By Editor

A 7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Saturday, violently shaking cities on the eastern seaboard and prompting fears of a tsunami, weeks before the 2011 nuclear disaster’s anniversary. … Read More >Tokyo & Fukushima shaken hard as powerful 7+ earthquake strikes off Japan’s east coast

Glowing opportunity: Japan to pay citizens up to $19k to settle around crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020By Editor

The Japanese government has taken an unprecedented step to revive areas near the Fukushima power plant, offering hefty sums of money to those agreeing to move there. There’s a catch though – they’ll have to stay for five years. … Read More >Glowing opportunity: Japan to pay citizens up to $19k to settle around crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

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‘Brutal Truth’: Fukushima’s Radioactive Water Threatens Life Worldwide, Warns Environmental Journo

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020By Editor

The after effects of the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant continues to be felt as Japanese authorities struggle to appropriately deal with contaminated radioactive water which, some of which is already being released into the Pacific Ocean, an environmental journalist explains. … Read More >‘Brutal Truth’: Fukushima’s Radioactive Water Threatens Life Worldwide, Warns Environmental Journo

Greenpeace condemns Japanese plans to release Fukushima reactor water into the sea, claims it could damage human DNA

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Greenpeace has warned that radioactive water from Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant contains matter that could damage human DNA if discharged into the ocean, as reportedly planned. … Read More >Greenpeace condemns Japanese plans to release Fukushima reactor water into the sea, claims it could damage human DNA

Japan expected to dump over 1 MILLION TONS of radioactive Fukushima water into Pacific, fishermen fear ‘catastrophic impact’

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

The Japanese government is planning to release more than one million tons of contaminated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, angering fishermen, local media have reported. … Read More >Japan expected to dump over 1 MILLION TONS of radioactive Fukushima water into Pacific, fishermen fear ‘catastrophic impact’

Japanese govt & TEPCO ordered to pay $9.5 million in damages over Fukushima disaster, high court rules

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020By Editor

A Japanese appeals court has said that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the Fukushima nuclear disaster, ruling they must pay one billion yen ($9.5 million) to 3,550 plaintiffs. … Read More >Japanese govt & TEPCO ordered to pay $9.5 million in damages over Fukushima disaster, high court rules

Typhoon Hagibis sweeps away bags full of radioactive Fukushima waste as Japan’s authorities say nothing to worry about (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 17, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

Tons of nuclear-contaminated debris were dumped into Japan’s Furumichi River when devastating Typhoon Hagibis washed away numerous bags of poorly-secured Fukushima waste – but the Environment Ministry won’t say how many. … Read More >Typhoon Hagibis sweeps away bags full of radioactive Fukushima waste as Japan’s authorities say nothing to worry about (VIDEOS)