1,450 tons of spent nuclear fuel newly generated in Japan
World 15:34 29/06/2026TOKYO -- The amount of spent fuel generated at Japanese nuclear power plants that were reactivated under new safety standards introduced in the wake of the nation's worst nuclear accident in 2011 totaled about 1,450 tons as of the end of May this year, Jiji Press has learned.
Fukushima n-plant starts new round of treated water discharges
World 17:07 01/06/2026TOKYO -- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday started the second round of treated water discharges for fiscal 2026 from its disaster-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
Japan eases rule on nuclear plant antiterror facility deadline
World 16:21 02/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved a plan to ease a rule on the deadline for installing antiterrorism facilities at nuclear power plants.
Fukushima N-plant begins final treated water release for FY 2025
World 18:16 06/03/2026TOKYO -- The Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Friday started the seventh, or final, round of treated water discharge into the Pacific for fiscal 2025, its operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., said.
