The criminal prosecution of TEPCO is another step in the process to end nuclear power in Japan.

Nearly five years after the Fukushima meltdown, three executives have been indicted for the disaster.

Costs and complications of the cleanup underscore the magnitude of Japan’s nuclear question.

Plus Sendai disaster plans and Fukushima reconstruction progress. Weekly Japan nuclear energy links.

With new storage facilities, cleanup and dismantlement may become a quicker process.

TEPCO is running out of space to store contaminated water.

The utility finds itself again facing legal indictments and safety accusations.

Fukushima’s long-term problems will make public acceptance of a general nuclear restart difficult.

A grid built around nuclear power is destined to be perpetually pushed to its limit.

With another energy-saving campaign this summer, Japanese utilities may look for profits abroad.

Amidst public opposition, the government and energy companies feel constrained to resume nuclear power.

With energy market liberalization looming, TEPCO searches for new markets and customers.

With few willing to risk exposure to radiation, staffing agencies are exploiting unskilled laborers from across Japan.

To deal with disasters like Fukushima, Japan needs a more engaged civil society.

Not as much as many headlines suggest, but the cleanup still needs to deal with a complex water issue.

Described by many as the “Japanese Banksy,” 281 spreads his political messages through graffiti.