Fukushima

China, Japan Trade Acrimonious Barbs Over Fukushima Tweet

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 28, 2021

China and Japan accused each other of inappropriate behaviour after a Chinese government official posted a tweet of an iconic Japanese woodblock print manipulated to show nuclear waste being poured into the sea, launching a new diplomatic spat.

South Korea Aims To Move World Court Over Japan's Fukushima Water Decision

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 14, 2021

South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered officials to explore moving an international court over Japan's decision to release water from its Fukushima nuclear plant, his spokesman said, amid protests by fisheries and environmental groups.

Release Of Fukushima Water "Extremely Irresponsible": China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 13, 2021

China on Tuesday hit out at Japan's plan to release more than one million tonnes of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean as "extremely irresponsible".

Japan To Dump Over 1 Million Tonnes Of Treated Fukushima Water Into Sea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, the government said Tuesday, triggering a furious reaction from China and fierce opposition from local fishing communities.

Olympic Torch Relay Barred From Public Roads Across Japan's Osaka Region

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 7, 2021

Osaka governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said that the Olympic torch relay will be barred from public roads in the region due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Cancel Osaka's Olympic Torch Relay Leg Over Coronavirus, Says City Governor

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 1, 2021

The Olympic torch relay leg in the city of Osaka city should be cancelled over rising coronavirus infections, the region's governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said on Thursday.

One Year Late, Coronavirus-Delayed Tokyo Olympics Torch Relay Begins

Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 25, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics torch relay kicked off Thursday, heralding a major step towards the start of the coronavirus-delayed Games on July 23.

In Stunning Satellite Pics, How Japan Rebuilt Itself After Earthquake, Tsunami

World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday March 10, 2021

Japan will tomorrow mark 10 years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami, followed by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the worst natural disaster in the country's history. 19,000 people lost their lives and around a lakh had to flee their homes.

Tokyo Olympics: Fans Allowed To Attend Torch Relay, But No Cheering

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 25, 2021

Spectators will be allowed to watch the flame pass, but will be required to wear masks, avoid crowding and only attend segments of the torch relay near their home.

Japan Ends Olympic Flame Display Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 7, 2020

The Olympic flame had been on public display in the northeastern Fukushima region since last week, but Japanese Olympic organisers decided to shelve it as coronavirus cases climb in the country.

Coronavirus: Fate Of Olympic Torch Relay In Balance As Virus Worsens

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 23, 2020

The Olympic torch relay, due to begin Thursday from a symbolic site in Fukushima, will proceed as scheduled but organisers said they would re-assess in the coming days.

Global Nuclear Watchdog Backs Sea Release Of Contaminated Fukushima Water

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 27, 2020

The world's nuclear watchdog gave its backing Thursday to Japanese plans to release contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

Japan Court Halts Nuclear Reactor Restart Citing Volcano, Earthquake Risks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

A Japanese nuclear reactor near a fault line must remain shut because of the risk of its being struck by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, a high court ordered on Friday.

Fukushima Clean-Up Reduces Radiation Levels, But Not All

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 13, 2019

Clean-up efforts at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, have significantly reduced radiation levels but untreated forested areas remain a problem, scientists said Thursday.

Fukushima Disaster: Japan Court Acquits 3 Ex-Tokyo Power Firm Executives

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2019

A Japanese court on Thursday acquitted three former officials from the firm that operated the Fukushima nuclear plant, in the only criminal trial to stem from the 2011 disaster.