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Fukushima disaster
November 14, 2022
Japan’s Changing Nuclear Energy Policy
By SUZUKI Tatsujiro
Under the government of Kishida Fumio, Japan has sharply changed its thinking on nuclear power.
March 14, 2018
Fukushima’s Diplomatic Fallout, 7 Years After the Nuclear Disaster
By Daniel Hurst
Japan faces questions from abroad about its handling of the lingering aftereffects of the triple disaster.
March 11, 2016
Japan’s Nuclear Disaster, Five Years On
By Tadateru Konoé
Are we prepared for the unthinkable?
March 04, 2016
TEPCO Prosecution: A Sign That Japan’s Nuclear Industry Is in Free Fall
By Shaun Burnie
The criminal prosecution of TEPCO is another step in the process to end nuclear power in Japan.
March 01, 2016
3 TEPCO Execs To Face Trial for Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
By Mina Pollmann
Nearly five years after the Fukushima meltdown, three executives have been indicted for the disaster.
February 23, 2016
South Korea’s Nuclear Energy Future
By Toby Dalton and Minkyeong Cha
The government has some work to do if it wants to win local support for nuclear power in the future.
October 08, 2015
The Repercussions of South Korea’s Pro-Nuclear Energy Policy
By Se Young Jang
A long-term policy is running into increasing domestic opposition.
April 27, 2015
Who Landed a Radioactive Drone on Shinzo Abe's Roof?
By Mina Pollmann
A man claims he landed the drone on Abe's office roof to protest plans to restart nuclear power plants.
March 18, 2015
4 Years Later, What Japan Can Teach the World About Disaster Preparedness
By Mina Pollmann
While hosting a UN Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Japan shares hard lessons from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
July 15, 2014
Japan Sweats Its Energy Grid
By Clint Richards
A grid built around nuclear power is destined to be perpetually pushed to its limit.
February 21, 2014
Fukushima's Post-Disaster Death Toll Rises
By J.T. Quigley and Angela Erika Kubo
Our Tokyo editors discuss hardships faced by Fukushima's 136,000 displaced residents and more in this week's podcast.
December 13, 2013
Lessons from Japan for India on Nuclear Energy
By Kabir Taneja
Fukushima has given energy-hungry India pause. Are its nuclear safety standards up to scratch?
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