Fukushima nuclear disaster

President Yoon wants nuclear energy to catapult South Korea to carbon neutrality and international prestige. But a rough road lies ahead.

The four-judge bench said the government cannot be held liable because the damage from a massive tsunami that hit the plant could not have been prevented.

A link between radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster and cancer will be the focal point of the civil court case against operator TEPCO.

The proposed discharge of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean would violate Japan’s legal and environmental obligations.

A series of safety breaches compounds fears that TEPCO has failed to learn from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in its bid to restart a Niigata nuclear power plant.

10 years after Fukushima, nuclear power is still considered a key factor in issues surrounding energy security, global warming, technological expertise, and international security.

Ten years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the rebuilding process continues for the few who have returned to the region.

Despite recent setbacks, the head of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says the goal to fully decommission in 30-40 years is on track.

Delays in dismantling the disaster-stricken nuclear power complex cast doubt on whether recovery goals will move forward according to schedule.

To increase energy self-sufficiency after the 2011 nuclear disaster, renewables are Japan’s only option.

Despite government claims, radiation from the 2011 nuclear disaster is not gone.