Tag
Japan nuclear restart
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.
November 05, 2014
Local Rifts on Display in Japan’s Nuclear Restart
By Clint Richards
Which communities are allowed to decide on reactivation is likely to be a long-term issue.
October 21, 2014
Yuko Obuchi Resignation and Japan’s Nuclear Strategy
By Clint Richards
How her resignation will affect her Cabinet portfolio.
October 10, 2014
Predicting Volcanoes a Risky Game for Japan’s Reactors
By Clint Richards
A catastrophic eruption may not accommodate Kyushu Electric’s five-year removal timeline.
August 20, 2014
Abe May Issue “Guarantees” for Nuclear Plants
By Clint Richards
A legal restart is complicated by the government’s own guidelines, popular sentiment and poor cleanup.
August 08, 2014
Why Japan Will Drive Global LNG Growth
By Clint Richards
There is little reason to expect Japan’s reactors will offset its voracious new appetite for LNG.
August 05, 2014
Polls Give Abe a Bump, But Not on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Polls indicate dissatisfaction with Abe’s main policies, but lack of opposition probably means no change.
July 30, 2014
Persistent Nuclear Waste From Fukushima Inhibits Restarts
By Clint Richards
Fukushima’s long-term problems will make public acceptance of a general nuclear restart difficult.
July 28, 2014
Japan’s Reactors Are Holding Trade Underwater
By Clint Richards
The impact of a non-nuclear Japan will be a significant drag on the economic recovery.
July 16, 2014
The First Steps of Japan’s Nuclear Restart
By Clint Richards
With regulatory approval imminent, the public has one month to voice concerns and shape the outcome.
Page 1 of 1