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TEPCO Faces Renewed Pressure Over Responsibility and Cleanup
By Clint Richards
The utility finds itself again facing legal indictments and safety accusations.
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.
Japan Sweats Its Energy Grid
By Clint Richards
A grid built around nuclear power is destined to be perpetually pushed to its limit.
The Summer of Japan’s Energy Discontent
By Clint Richards
With another energy-saving campaign this summer, Japanese utilities may look for profits abroad.
Abe, Energy Sector Keep Restart On Track
By Clint Richards
Amidst public opposition, the government and energy companies feel constrained to resume nuclear power.
TEPCO’s Desperate Search for Profit
By Clint Richards
With energy market liberalization looming, TEPCO searches for new markets and customers.
Contractors Seek Out Homeless, Downtrodden for Fukushima Cleanup
By J.T. Quigley and Zachary Ruzbasan
With few willing to risk exposure to radiation, staffing agencies are exploiting unskilled laborers from across Japan.
Fukushima and Japan’s Cultural Curtain
By Catharina Maracke
To deal with disasters like Fukushima, Japan needs a more engaged civil society.
Waterworld: How Worried Should We Be About Fukushima?
By Reid Tanaka and David Roberts
Not as much as many headlines suggest, but the cleanup still needs to deal with a complex water issue.
“281_Antinuke” Risks Death Threats and Arrest in His Fight Against TEPCO, Japanese Government
By J.T. Quigley
Described by many as the “Japanese Banksy,” 281 spreads his political messages through graffiti.
Japan’s LDP Mulls Tepco Breakup as Fuel Rods OK’d for Risky Removal
Abe panel suggests that utility is unfit to decommission the stricken plant.
Japan’s Never-Ending Nuclear Nightmare
A new leak of contaminated water underscores just how difficult the 4 decade decommissioning process will be.