Chubu Electric HQ inspection starts over N-plant data fraud
World 17:47 26/01/2026NAGOYA -- Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Monday began an on-site inspection of Chubu Electric Power Co.'s headquarters over earthquake risk data fraud linked to the firm's Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
TEPCO to shut reactor at world's biggest nuclear plant a day after resumption
World 16:36 23/01/2026Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) will shut down the No.6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station after a malfunction was detected early on Thursday, a day after the unit went online for the first time in about 14 years.
Court dismisses plea to shut down nuclear plants in Fukui
World 18:07 26/12/2025OTSU, SHIGA PREF. -- Otsu District Court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by residents of Osaka and Shiga prefectures to shut down three Kansai Electric Power Co. nuclear plants along Wakasa Bay in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.
Japan nuclear fuel accepts uranium for 1st time in 11 years
World 16:47 08/10/2025ROKKASHO, AOMORI PREF -- Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. received natural uranium at its enrichment plant in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, for the first time in 11 years on Tuesday.
Jellyfish force French nuclear plant shutdown
World 11:12 12/08/2025A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.
