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Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country's north-central region from restarting, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Japan nuclear reactor in 2011 disaster-hit area restarted after halt
A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan, hit by the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, was restarted Wednesday after a tempora
Japan Restarts Nuclear Reactor 13 Years After Massive Earthquake
In the aftermath of the Fukushima meltdown, Japan decommissioned all 54 of its commercial nuclear reactors for safety reassessments and upgrades. Now, 13 out of the 33 viable reactors have been reactivated, with Onagawa No. 2 being the latest to join.
Japanese regulators disqualify a reactor under post-Fukushima safety standards for the first time
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster and a setback as Japan seeks
Central Japan nuclear unit fails post-Fukushima safety check
Japan's nuclear watchdog formally decided Wednesday that a reactor in central Japan has failed to pass a safety review needed for its restart, in the first such case since the regulatory body's founding after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.
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Japanese company develops brilliant solution to keep offshore wind turbines working amid natural disasters: 'Minimizes earthquake-induced vibrations'
Power worked with the University of Tokyo to develop a new type of foundation for offshore wind turbines to make them ...
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Onagawa N-Reactor in Northeastern Japan Restarted after Issue
Sendai, Miyagi Pref., Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)--Tohoku Electric Power Co. on Wednesday restarted the No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa ...
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Japan earthquake tips: What to do before, during and after
Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan ...
Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?
The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will ...
What next after Japan’s political earthquake?
Political upheaval in Japan as its snap elections see the ruling party lose its majority, reshaping its ties with the US and ...
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Japanese nuclear reactor that survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
A Japanese nuclear reactor that survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima ...
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Editorial: Disaster preparations a must before restarting nuclear plants in Japan
On the Sea of Japan coast's Noto Peninsula, home to Hokuriku Electric Power Co.'s Shika Nuclear Power Station, a powerful ...
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Japan restarts nuclear power plant closest to 2011 earthquake
Nuclear power used to account for around a quarter of Japan’s electricity mix prior to the disaster, but it was at just 6% as ...
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Great ShakeOut preps air base residents in Japan for inevitable earthquakes
along with a smoke escape simulator and information on preparing for earthquakes in Japan. On Thursday, the Red Cross also put on a 90-minute class on earthquake prep at the adjacent Military ...
Over 30% of Japan youth unaware of Nankai Trough megaquake advisory in Aug.: survey
More than 30% of people in their 20s to 30s in Japan were unaware the government had issued an advisory for a potential ...