· A new, 300-page UN report says that the Fukushima nuclear disaster is unlikely to cause radiation-related cancers on anything comparable to the scale of what followed the Chernobyl meltdown. At an April 3 scientific conference in Vienna this year, the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation said that the
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· "Tatsuta was an amateur artist who signed onto the dangerous task of cleaning up the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, which the workers came to call 'Ichi-F.' This is the story of that challenging work, of the trials faced by the local citizens, and of the unique camaraderie that developed between the mostly blue-collar workers who had to
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Japanese reaction to Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
Fukushima I and II Nuclear Accidents Overview Map showing evacuation and other zone progression and selected radiation levels. The Japanese reaction occurred after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. A nuclear emergency was declared by the government of Japan on 11 March.
· Credit: Maxime Polleri. When Fukushima prefecture invited Tokyo Electric Power Company to build a nuclear power plant in 1961, they took a chance – and eventually paid the ultimate price. It’s
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The Fukushima Daiichi Accident | IAEA
Corrigendum. The Fukushima Daiichi Accident consists of a Report by the IAEA Director General and five technical volumes. It is the result of an extensive international collaborative effort involving five working groups with about 180 experts from 42 Member States with and without nuclear power programmes and several international bodies.
· The Fukushima nuclear accident as a part of a triple disaster was unprecedented in its scale and nature. A number of lessons were learned that help Japan and all countries better plan, prepare, respond and
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Summary · More than 42,000 people are still displaced, most of them former residents of nine no-go zones in Fukushima, where the government is barring the return of
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Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster
Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster. Published Sep 3, 2014. Written by nuclear experts in compulsively readable detail, this book takes a moment-by-moment look at what went wrong at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant. Buy the book | Download citations. The book draws on firsthand accounts, as well as detailed technical records and
· Expedite the transfer of spent fuel to dry casks. This relatively simple measure could help prevent significant radiation releases. Increase emergency planning zone sizes. The current radius of 10 miles doesn’t reflect the actual range of dangerous radioactive fallout released during Fukushima. Increase NRC oversight of operator
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· A Fukushima Diary, March 11-16, 2011 -- Nuclear Energy Development in Japan -- The Safety Myth -- Actors in Japanese Nuclear Safety Governance -- International Safety -- Accident Preparedness and Operation -- Impact of
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Timeline of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster-Wikipedia
March 2011 Monday, 7 March Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) submits a report to Japan's nuclear safety agency which predicts the possibility of a tsunami up to 10.2 metres high at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in the event of an earthquake similar to the magnitude 7.2 earthquake with accompanying tsunami that devastated the area in 1896.
· FUKUSHIMA, Japan—For the past two months, I've been traveling across Fukushima, the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster, to interview local residents and give voice to the people directly affected by the accident. It's been five years since a giant earthquake triggered a tsunami that inundated the Tohoku coast, killing over 17,000 people and
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· The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 was one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, leaving Japan grappling with long-lasting environmental and health concerns. In 2021, the Japanese government announced its plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima site into the Pacific Ocean, sparking international
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Supporting nuclear disaster victims | Need your support to help
To donate, please make a wire transfer with following information or make donation by credit card. Information is here . The Fukushima Poka Poka Project ("refreshment camp"
Five Years on and the Fukushima Crisis Is Far From Over
February 25, 2016. Five years ago the Rainbow Warrior sailed along the Fukushima coast conducting radiation sampling. Now it's back, and has Japan's ex-Prime Minister on board. Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior sailing past the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, five years after the accident. Greenpeace has launched an underwater
· Five years on: Fukushima residents share their stories. Mar 10, 2016. Five years ago, a tsunami and nuclear disaster led to the mass evacuation of the Fukushima region of Japan. Photojournalist Michael Forster Rothbart covered the aftermath; last September he returned for a month to see how the situation has progressed.
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· Expedite the transfer of spent fuel to dry casks. This relatively simple measure could help prevent significant radiation releases. Increase emergency planning zone sizes. The current radius of 10 miles
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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster casualties. Satellite image on 16 March 2011 of the four damaged reactor buildings. Date. 11 March 2011. ( 2011-03-11) Location. Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan. Coordinates. 37°25′17″N 141°1′57″E.
OHCHR | Home-Japan must step up efforts to solve human rights
GENEVA (11 March 2021) – UN experts said today contaminated water still remaining at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant poses major environmental and human rights
· SURPRISED. However, what surprised the Japanese the most was the helping hand extended by Taiwan, the report said. Taiwan has sent a rescue team and relief goods, and as of April 1, its Red Cross Society had solicited ¥10.99 billion in donations, up to 90 percent of which came from private donors. Though it has a population of only 23
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:Fukushima Nuclear DisasterGreat East Japan Earthquake · Right now, more than a quarter of the world’s low-carbon energy comes from nuclear power. And some advocates see more nuclear energy, including a new
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· Twelve years after the historic meltdowns, what was the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains a complex, highly hazardous toxic waste site. Upwards of 5,000 workers are here every day
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Membership and Donation | NPOダイアログ/NPO Fukushima
Annual fee. 12,000 JPY. Newsletter Delivery from the NPO. Priority Registration for Limited-Capacity Events such as On-Site Visits during Dialogues. Join Supporting membership. Pay Admission Free. Due to system limitations, the process for paying the membership fee is separate from the application and will direct you to the donation form.
· After the announcement of its basic policy in April 2021 to discharge the treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, the Government of Japan requested assistance from the IAEA to review the country’s plans and activities. The IAEA’s assistance will address safety aspects of the handling of the water
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:Fukushima Dai-ichi ReactorsHuman RightsFukushima Disaster · In Section 3, the article elaborates the State duty to cooperate in the context of the proposed Fukushima nuclear contaminated water release. Through probing into the nature of the duty to cooperate, the article distinguishes two types of related cooperation, namely inter-State cooperation and organizational cooperation with which the States
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Things to do in Fukushima-Fukushima Travel
Bandai-Azuma Skyline. This sightseeing road that runs from Fukushima City's Takayu Onsen to the Tsuchiyu Pass, commanding panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.The spectacular views that stretch out at an average altitude of 1,350 meters attract visitors time and time again, and Bandai-Azuma Skyline has been selected as one
Humanitarian response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
North Korea donated US$100,000 to the relief fund, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il personally donating US$500,000 to Chongryon Korean residents in Japan. [70] Pakistan The government of Pakistan sent two Pakistan Air Force C130 cargo airplanes carrying 24 tons of relief goods, which contained high energy biscuits, milk packs and drinking water
· Published 8:13 PM PDT, March 9, 2023. OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Twelve years after the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan is preparing to release a massive
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· From my perspective and with the Picture a cube of water 110 m (about an American football field) on each side and is located in more than 1,000 large tanks on the Fukushima Daiichi premises. Dealing with
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· 5 years later, Fukushima radiation continues to seep into the Pacific Ocean. Science Mar 9, 2016 1:57 PM EDT. With the help of my colleagues in Japan and around the world, I’ve spent the past
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