Japan eyes Pacific island for nuclear waste disposal site
World 15:34 03/03/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering Minamitorishima, a remote Tokyo island in the Pacific, as a possible site for the final disposal of highly radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, it was learned Tuesday.
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-reactor restarted after scheduled halt
World 17:35 24/02/2026TOKYO -- The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, was brought back online on Tuesday after a scheduled brief halt.
Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again
World 11:50 10/02/2026Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.
Japan's TEPCO to partially restart world's biggest nuclear power plant on January 20
World 14:59 24/12/2025TOKYO -- Tokyo Electric Power Co (9501.T) plans to restart the first unit of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world's biggest, on January 20, TEPCO President Tomiaki Kobayakawa told reporters on Wednesday.
Japan regional governor to approve restart of world's biggest nuclear power plant
World 16:40 21/11/2025TOKYO - A Japanese regional governor said on Friday he would allow a partial restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world's biggest, as Japan tries to revive its nuclear sector and reduce fossil fuel imports.
Japan likely to discuss possessing nuclear subs
World 16:23 10/11/2025TOKYO -- Japanese officials are likely to start discussions on possessing nuclear-powered submarines, whose ability to undertake long military operations secretly will help strengthen deterrence against China's maritime assertiveness.
Scientists call for abolition of nuclear weapons
World 16:01 06/11/2025HIROSHIMA -- Scientists and scholars from around the globe demanded in a joint declaration Wednesday that nuclear powers never use the weapons of mass destruction.
Kansai Electric to begin survey for new nuclear reactor soon
World 17:03 03/11/2025OSAKA -- Kansai Electric Power Co. will start a survey in early November to assess whether it can build a new nuclear reactor in or near its Mihama nuclear power plant in central Japan, Jiji Press learned Monday.
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.
World entering new era as nuclear powers build up arsenals, SIPRI think tank says
World 10:57 16/06/2025STOCKHOLM -- The world's nuclear-armed states are beefing up their atomic arsenals and walking out of arms control pacts, creating a new era of threat that has brought an end to decades of reductions in stockpiles since the Cold War, a think tank said on Monday.
Vietnam tasks 11 institutions with training personnel for 2 nuclear power plants
Education 16:44 29/05/2025Eleven universities, colleges, and research institutes in Vietnam have been assigned to train 3,900 personnel for two nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan Province by 2035 under a newly approved government project.
Belgium parliament votes to ditch nuclear power phase-out
World 12:14 16/05/2025Belgium on Thursday officially abandoned plans to phase out nuclear power, with parliament voting to scrap a two-decades-old pledge and to allow for the construction of new reactors.
