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.
EU riles nuclear industry with delay to 'low-carbon' hydrogen rules
World 11:29 14/05/2025European Union draft plans to wait until 2028 to classify hydrogen produced from nuclear power as a "low carbon" fuel, risk knee-capping the market for the nascent energy source, Europe's nuclear industry has said.
Japan eyes max N-power use for stability, decarbonization
World 16:27 21/04/2025TOKYO, April 21 (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese government has adopted a new basic energy plan emphasizing its commitment to "maximize" the use of nuclear power to meet rising electricity demand while balancing decarbonization and energy security.
Space, nuclear power promising areas of cooperation between Vietnam and Belarus: Ambassador Baravikou
Vietnam News 15:38 14/04/2025Vietnam and Belarus can explore the possibility of cooperation in space programs and nuclear power, according to Belarusian Ambassador Uladzimir Baravikou.
Vietnamese legislature's economic committee proposes restarting nuclear power project
Economy 19:38 27/05/2022The restart would ensure the country’s ability to develop nuclear power in the future
