# Fukushima

This year

2023

UN nuclear watchdog says wastewater released from Fukushima plant not harmful

The International Atomic Energy Agency said that the first releases of the water do not contain any radionuclide at levels that would be harmful.

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Aug 29th 2023, 6:17 PM

# Fukushima power plant

Japan to release Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater 12 years on from tsunami disaster

the International Atomic Energy Agency said in July the release would have a “negligible radiological impact on people and the environment”.

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Aug 22nd 2023, 7:23 AM

# nuclear power plant

Hundreds of South Koreans protest Japan's plan to release Fukushima plant water into sea

Over 1 million cubic metres of water accumulated at the Fukushima plant which went into meltdown following the 2011 tsunami.

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Jul 8th 2023, 12:13 PM

# Fukushima

UN nuclear watchdog tries to allay fears surrounding water discharge at Fukushima nuclear plant

The release is expected to begin this summer but is opposed by locals and some regional neighbours.

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Jul 5th 2023, 8:54 PM

Last year

2022

# Fukushima

Experts review plan at Fukushima nuclear plant to release treated radioactive water into sea

The tanks holding the water are expected to reach their capacity of 1.37 million tons later this year.

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Feb 7th 2022, 1:22 PM

All time

# Fukushima

UN experts arrive in Japan to review plans for release of Fukushima water

The team will meet with Japanese officials and visit the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

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Nov 15th 2021, 9:33 AM

# Radioactive

Japan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant into ocean

The move is fiercely opposed by local fishermen and residents.

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Apr 13th 2021, 7:59 AM

# Fukushima

Japan marks 10th anniversary of quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster at Fukushima

More than 18,000 people died and nearly half a million were displaced.

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Mar 11th 2021, 10:11 PM

# 7.3 magnitude

Dozens injured after strong earthquake off Japan's Fukushima

The latest quake came nearly 10 years after the deadly earthquake that sparked a tsunami and nuclear meltdown.

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Feb 14th 2021, 8:09 AM

# Study

Thyroid cancer impact on children and teens following Fukushima nuclear accident

More than 3,600 people died from causes such as illness and suicide linked to the aftermath of the tragedy.

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Dec 1st 2018, 9:00 AM

# directly related

Worker in charge of measuring radiation following Fukushima disaster dies of lung cancer

This is the first time the Japanese government has acknowledged a death directly related to the disaster.

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Sep 6th 2018, 7:08 AM

# unexploded bomb

World War II bomb found at site of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant

A bomb disposal team has been sent in to make the scene safe.

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Aug 10th 2017, 9:22 AM

# Fukushima

Pictures: The people who chose to revisit the ghost world they fled in the wake of Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster

Over 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in the Fukushima Daiichi area in the wake of the March 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

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Mar 19th 2017, 9:30 AM

# Japan

'The fear that I felt almost six years ago came back': Relief as tsunami warning lifted in Japan

The powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake sparked fears of a repeat of the 2011 disaster.

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Nov 22nd 2016, 8:12 AM

# Japan

'Evacuate immediately': Tsunami warning after magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits off Fukushima

The quake was felt in Tokyo.

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Nov 21st 2016, 7:30 PM

# Fukushima

PICTURES: The ghosts of Japan's disaster still haunt 5 years later

Eye-witnesses to the events of Japans “triple disaster” recount their memories.

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Mar 11th 2016, 6:03 AM

# Japan

Were deformed daisies found near Fukushima caused by radiation?

They were shared on Twitter in May but recently caught people’s attention.

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Jul 25th 2015, 9:45 AM

# Deeper Underground

This robot just filmed what it's like inside a melted nuclear reactor

The Fukushima plant suffered a triple meltdown in 2011.

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Apr 14th 2015, 9:30 PM

# 6.2 magnitude

'No damage to any nuclear power stations' after strong quake hits Japan

Five people are feared trapped in collapsed buildings.

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Nov 22nd 2014, 3:24 PM

# Clean Energy

No nukes are good nukes: former Japanese PM's advice to Ireland

Ex-PM Naoto Kan says nuclear power should be consigned to the history books after Fukushima disaster.

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Sep 11th 2014, 6:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: Nuclear energy is the cleanest, safest, and cheapest – why do we continue to reject it?

Fossil fuels are messy, costly, dangerous to workers and killing our planet. Nuclear energy could be the answer if we let go of illogical, emotional arguments against it.

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Jun 15th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Business Poll

Irish seaweed exporters are making it big in Japan

Poll: One woman’s story of spotting an export opportunity after the disaster at Fukushima – but are exports the way forward for Irish SMEs?

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Jun 9th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Japan

These shots reveal just how desolate Fukushima is now

The entire area around the nuclear disaster site remains empty.

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May 11th 2014, 11:30 AM

# Nuclear

Engineers begin dangerous task of removing fuel rods from Fukushima

Moving the uranium and plutonium fuel rods from a reactor building is the most difficult task so far in the decommissioning of the nuclear plant.

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Nov 18th 2013, 9:04 AM

# Nuclear

Fukushima prepares to remove ultra-dangerous fuel rods

Nuclear engineers will remove the uranium and plutonium fuel rods as part of the decades-long decommissioning of the plant after the worst atomic accident in a generation.

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Nov 7th 2013, 8:16 AM

# Japan

Small tsunami hits Japan after quake

People were warned to stay away from the coast as the tsunami approached.

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Oct 25th 2013, 9:08 PM

# Japan

Six Fukushima workers doused with radioactive water

Tons of highly toxic water spilled out when workers removed the wrong pipe during works.

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Oct 9th 2013, 9:58 AM

# Japan

Sun, sand, surf and radiation in the shadow of Fukushima

As news broke this week of toxic water leaking from the plant, surfers say they are worried – but not enough to stay out of the waves there.

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Sep 8th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Fukushima

Japan to spend €359mn to battle Fukushima radioactive water leak

A costly untested subterranean ice wall be constructed in a desperate step to stop the leaks after repeated failures by the plant’s operator.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 10:32 AM

# Japan

Pipe leaking radioactive water discovered at Fukushima

It has been patched up with tape, says TEPCO.

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Sep 1st 2013, 12:20 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you kick off your day.

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Sep 1st 2013, 8:51 AM

# Contaminated

Fukushima leak upgraded to a "serious incident"

The nuclear regulator in Japan had originally given it a rating of Level 1, an ‘anomaly’.

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Aug 28th 2013, 8:25 AM

# Nuclear

Japan upgrades Fukushima leak to highest level in two years

Japan is worried about its international reputation following the leak.

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Aug 21st 2013, 10:34 AM

# Japan

Fukushima 'probably leaking contaminated water into ocean'

The leak was long suspected by experts, but denied by the plant’s operator.

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Jul 10th 2013, 8:30 PM

# Fukushima

New radioactive water leak at Fukushima

More than 18,000 people died when the towering tsunami smashed into Japan’s northeast in March 2011 setting off the crisis at Fukushima.

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Jun 21st 2013, 8:42 AM

# Energy

Building eight nuclear power plants in the UK poses little threat to Ireland

A report by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland looked at the impact day-to-day operations would have on Ireland and what would happen in the event of a severe nuclear accident.

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May 22nd 2013, 6:04 PM