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Fukushima weighs heavy at Berlin film showcase
Feb 14, 2012 21:44 EST
The Fukushima nuclear disaster has come under the spotlight at Berlin's film festival with three films exploring its impact on Japanese society less than a year on.
Russia faced major nuclear disaster in 2011: report
Feb 14, 2012 13:13 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia came close to nuclear disaster in late December when a blaze engulfed a nuclear-powered submarine carrying atomic weapons, a leading Russian magazine reported, contradicting official assurances that it was not armed.
Fukushima faces increased quake risk - study
Feb 14, 2012 12:05 EST
Japan's crippled nuclear plant at Fukushima needs to beef up safety measures to face the risk of a large earthquake, scientists said on Tuesday.
Japan's big GDP drop a worry for PM tax plan
Feb 13, 2012 02:10 EST
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy shrank much more-than-expected in the fourth quarter, as Thai floods, a strong yen and weak demand hurt exports, casting doubt on hopes for a quick pick up in activity that could bolster government plans to raise the sales tax.
Japan economy shrinks more than expected in Q4
Feb 12, 2012 23:13 EST
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy shrank more-than-expected in the fourth quarter, hurt by slowing global growth, Thai floods and a strong yen, casting doubt on hopes for a pick up in activity in the first months of 2012.
Japan priest fights invisible demon: radiation
Feb 09, 2012 22:33 EST
FUKUSHIMA (Reuters) - On the snowy fringes of Japan's Fukushima city, now notorious as a byword for nuclear crisis, Zen monk Koyu Abe offers prayers for the souls of thousands left dead or missing after the earthquake and tsunami nearly one year ago.
US approves first nuclear plant in decades
Feb 09, 2012 16:52 EST
The US approved its first new nuclear power reactors in decades on Thursday, despite objections from the country's top regulator that safety issues raised by last year's Fukushima meltdown were not fully addressed.
UN atomic watchdog green lights Japan's reactor tests
Jan 31, 2012 03:00 EST
The UN's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday gave its seal of approval to Japan's reactor safety checks, but said utilities should beef up plans for managing disasters in the wake of the Fukushima meltdowns.
Nuclear security summit aims to restore confidence
Jan 30, 2012 17:13 EST
World leaders will gather in South Korea in March for a summit that will seek to restore confidence in the nuclear industry after the Fukushima disaster in Japan, a spokesman said Monday.
Japan emissions rising after atomic crisis: report
Jan 29, 2012 15:27 EST
Japanese manufacturer's greenhouse gas emissions are rising after the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, hurting the country's carbon reduction goals, a report said Sunday.
UN nuclear agency considering Fukushima office
Jan 29, 2012 03:14 EST
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said the agency is considering opening a branch office in Fukushima to monitor efforts to contain the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl, a report said.
UN nuclear agency to set up Fukushima office: report
Jan 28, 2012 12:53 EST
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said the agency will open a branch office in Fukushima to monitor efforts to contain the world's worst atomic energy accident since Chernobyl, a report said Saturday.
Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning
Jan 27, 2012 18:28 EST
TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
Five Japan committees keep no disaster records
Jan 27, 2012 03:48 EST
Five government teams dealing with Japan's tsunami and nuclear catastrophes kept no detailed records, an official said on Friday, adding to a growing picture of chaos in Tokyo's disaster response.
U.S. needs long-term site for nuclear wast: panel
Jan 26, 2012 15:24 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must urgently work to find a new central site to house its spent nuclear fuel and probe whether Japan's nuclear disaster has any safety implications for storage at the country's plants, a federal panel said on Thursday.
U.S. needs long-term site for nuclear waste: panel
Jan 26, 2012 15:24 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must urgently work to find a new central site to house its spent nuclear fuel and probe whether Japan's nuclear disaster has any safety implications for storage at the country's plants, a federal panel said on Thursday.
Japan seeks UN atomic agency presence in Fukushima
Jan 23, 2012 05:55 EST
Japan is asking the UN's nuclear agency to set up a permanent office in Fukushima to monitor its efforts to contain the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
Japan seeks UN nuclear agency presence in Fukushima
Jan 23, 2012 03:18 EST
Japan is asking the UN's nuclear agency to set up a permanent office in Fukushima to monitor its efforts to contain the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, according to officials.
TEPCO 'to be nationalised' for at least 10 years: report
Jan 21, 2012 14:07 EST
The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear power plant will be effectively nationalised for at least 10 years under a plan to provide it with money to fund compensation payouts, a report said Saturday.
Newspapers in Japan defy West's media malaise
Jan 18, 2012 02:51 EST
Printed newspapers may be in crisis in the West but circulations remain enormous in high-tech Japan -- and its media will even resort to medieval methods to get copies to readers.
