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Former Fukushima Bosses Cleared of Criminal Negligence Over Nuclear Disaster

The Tokyo District Court has acquitted three former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives charged with criminal negligence leading to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. On Thursday, the Japanese court ruled that ex-TEPCO chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata, along with former vice-presidents Ichiro Takekuro and Sakae Muto, were not criminally responsible for deaths and injuries caused by the…

Tech News George Dvorsky Sep 20

Remote-Controlled Probe Picks up Radioactive Debris at Fukushima for the First Time

Tepco, the state-owned operator of the badly damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, has conducted an important test in which a remote-controlled probe managed to grasp several small grains of radioactive debris, AFP reports. The successful operation marked an important achievement for the company as it prepares for a cleanup operation that could take decades. In March…

Tech News George Dvorsky Feb 14

Two Malfunctioning Robots Are Now Stuck Inside the Fukushima Reactor

The dangerous and unenviable task of cleaning up the Fukushima reactor has hit its latest snag: Two snake-like reconnaissance bots had to be abandoned inside the reactor—after one got stuck and another’s camera was damaged by radiation. The Fukushima cleanup relies almost entirely on robots because radiation levels inside the reactor are still too dangerous…

Tech News Sarah Zhang Apr 22

The Latest Fukushima Leak Was Unreported for Almost a Year

More reports, more mystery leaks, more questions about the complexity of cleaning up a broken nuclear plant. Last weekend, we learned about Fukushima’s latest leak, which led to water with 70 times the normal levels of radiation leaking into the nearby ocean. It seems that Tepco, the company responsible for the maintenance and decommissioning of…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Feb 27

Ruined Fukushima Plant Leaking Radiation 70 Times Above Normal Levels

Fukushima is Japan’s radiation nightmare that just won’t go away. Ever since March 11, 2011, the damaged plant has been riddled with leaks and cleanup setbacks. Now Tepco, the operator of the damaged facility, says they’ve recorded spikes between 50-70 times above average readings in the gutters that pour water into a nearby bay. Tepco…

Tech News Darren Orf Feb 22

Fukushima’s Giant Ice Wall Can’t Get Cold Enough to Freeze

Remember how Japan decided to build that crazy ice wall to contain the Fukushima nuclear plant’s radioactive water leaks? Well, its construction is behind schedule—because its engineers can’t achieve temperatures low enough to freeze the ice. https://gizmodo.com/japan-to-start-building-giant-ice-wall-at-fukushima-1581622188 The ice wall was to be constructed by driving vertical pipes, spaced about a meter apart, between 20…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jun 17

Japan to Start Building Giant Ice Wall at Fukushima

Remember that time Japan had the crazy idea to build a giant ice wall to contain the plant’s radioactive water leaks? Well, it got funded and now it’s about to be built. Really. https://gizmodo.com/japan-wants-to-build-an-ice-wall-to-contain-fukushimas-1135305503 Following examination of the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) plans to build the gigantic ice wall, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe May 26

Tepco Removes First Fukushima Fuel Rods, Finally Gets Something Right

TEPCO workers successfully removed the first fuel rods from the damaged reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant and transferred them into portable casks on Monday. Those who have been following the follies of the power company should be pleased that a meltdown did not occur. These are just the first of many fuel rods that…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Nov 18

Six Fukushima Workers Accidentally Doused Themselves in Toxic Water

In case you weren’t already concerned enough aboutthe wacky (re: highly dangerous) anticsgoing over at the Fukushima power plant, maybe this will do the trick. Six workers attempting to clean up the increasingly unruly mess have accidentally doused themselves with highly radioactive water. While working in on the plant’s partial water treatment units, the workers…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Oct 9

Japan’s Government Will Bankroll a Giant Ice Wall at Fukushima

After weeks of deliberation, the Japanese government has finally intervened in the increasingly desperate situation at Fukushima. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a $470 million plan to contain the leaking radioactive water at the nuclear power plant by building a giant wall of ice underground. And guess who’s going to pay for it…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 3

Fukushima’s Leaking Radioactive Water into the Ocean After All

Well over two years after the Tōhuku earthquake and tsunami, TEPCO officials admit that radioactive groundwater has been leaking into the nearby ocean for, well, two years. The confession came just one day after an election that brought Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s pro-nuclear party a solid majority, and months after watchdogs raised the red flag…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jul 22

Japanese Officials Peep Damaged Fukushima Reactor, Catch a Glimpse of Gamma Rays

TEPCO officials attempted to peer inside the damaged #2 Fukushima reactor this week but couldn’t discern the level of destruction on account of all the Gamma radiation present. Good thing they didn’t lower Bruce Banner in there. While there was a fair amount of steam and regular radiation also clouding the video feed, the robotic…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jan 25

IAEA Says Fukushima Reactors Are “Essentially Stable” as Other Reactors May Come Back Online

Six months after Japan’s Fukushima reactors suffered a level 7 meltdown, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency has declared that the reactors are “essentially stable.” https://jezebel.com/the-complete-japan-crisis-timeline-live-updates-5780998 Japanese trade minister Yukio Edano also announced today that after being shut down for stress tests in the wake of the Fukushima incident, other nuclear reactors…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Sep 13

Fukushima Plant Now Leaking Highest Radiation Levels Since Tsunami

In case you forgot, one of the worst disasters since the advent of nuclear energy is still underway. And although the initial shock has worn off, the radiation levels sure haven’t: TEPCO measured 10,000 millisieverts/hour—that’s fatal. This figure’s 3,900 times higher than the naturally-occurring cosmic radiation we soak up every year—only it’s leaking from the…

Tech News Sam Biddle Aug 1

Yakuza, Lies, and Danger Are Only a Few Reasons to Hate TEPCO

After decades of sterling grins and nuclear juice, TEPCO is finally being realized as the crooked, careless atom-monger it is. Jake Adelstein and Stephanie Nakajima detail the Fukushima-botching monopoly’s glowing green underbelly over at The Atlantic Wire. The piece delves into TEPCO’s history of coverups, conspiracy, and outright lies to the Japanese government and public—the…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 28

Fukushima Plant Leaks 15 Tons of Radioactive Water

TEPCO’s been struggling to keep Fukushima’s scorching reactors cool. They’ve also been struggling to deal with the massive volume of (now radioactive) coolant water. It’s not going so well—tons of it are spilling into the ground, Reuters reports. The leak’s a consequence of TEPCO’s botched attempts to purify contaminated water held in giant storage containers—an…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 28

TEPCo President Resigns as Nuclear Crisis Continues

The first in what could become a long line of heads rolled as Masataka Shimizu, the embattled president of TEPCo, stepped down today. TEPCo also posted a $15 Billion loss. Bet he’s glad he doesn’t have to deal with that mess anymore. “I take responsibility for this accident, which has undermined trust in nuclear safety…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola May 20

Fukushima Plant Is (Officially) Dead Forever

We knew that the longterm plan for Fukushima’s nuclear plant was to get the thing safely shut down and decommissioned, but the local governor has just put the kibosh on any nuclear future there, banning TEPCO from restarting the plant. [Kyodo News]

Tech News Sam Biddle Apr 22

Fukushima Rescue Workers Facing Depression and Death

A recent medical examination of the emergency crew struggling to save Fukushima says the indicates are at risk for heavy depression, and even death. Many of them—already in a very hazardous environment—are being fatally overworked. Many others, the doctor concluded, are grappling with the moral blame ascribed to them for the disaster, as well as…

Tech News Sam Biddle Apr 20

There Are 27 Olympic Swimming Pools’ Worth of Radioactive Water in Fukushima

There is a lot of dangerous, radioactive water inside Fukushima, as TEPCO struggles to keep the fuel rods from burning up. Water accumulates—TEPCO estimates there are 67,000 tons of irradiated water inside. How much water is that? 67,000 tons is a tricky amount to visualize—but it’s enough to fill 27 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Splish splash.…

Tech News Sam Biddle Apr 18

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Former Fukushima Bosses Cleared of Criminal Negligence Over Nuclear Disaster

Remote-Controlled Probe Picks up Radioactive Debris at Fukushima for the First Time

Two Malfunctioning Robots Are Now Stuck Inside the Fukushima Reactor

The Latest Fukushima Leak Was Unreported for Almost a Year

Ruined Fukushima Plant Leaking Radiation 70 Times Above Normal Levels

Fukushima’s Giant Ice Wall Can’t Get Cold Enough to Freeze

Japan to Start Building Giant Ice Wall at Fukushima

Tepco Removes First Fukushima Fuel Rods, Finally Gets Something Right

Six Fukushima Workers Accidentally Doused Themselves in Toxic Water

Japan’s Government Will Bankroll a Giant Ice Wall at Fukushima

Fukushima’s Leaking Radioactive Water into the Ocean After All

Japanese Officials Peep Damaged Fukushima Reactor, Catch a Glimpse of Gamma Rays

IAEA Says Fukushima Reactors Are “Essentially Stable” as Other Reactors May Come Back Online

Fukushima Plant Now Leaking Highest Radiation Levels Since Tsunami

Yakuza, Lies, and Danger Are Only a Few Reasons to Hate TEPCO

Fukushima Plant Leaks 15 Tons of Radioactive Water

TEPCo President Resigns as Nuclear Crisis Continues

Fukushima Plant Is (Officially) Dead Forever

Fukushima Rescue Workers Facing Depression and Death

There Are 27 Olympic Swimming Pools’ Worth of Radioactive Water in Fukushima

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