January 10, 2012

Jan 10, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

The nuclear energy debate petition drive in Tokyo is failing to get enough signatures. The civic group called “Minnade Kimeyo (Let all of us decide)” started collecting signatures on Dec. 10. They need one-fiftieth of the population to sign, which would...

January 9, 2012

Jan 9, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

The top nuclear news stories across Japan this past weekend superficially concern the topic of P.M. Noda wanting the build a waste storage facility in Futaba. However, the issue of displeasure with the recent “cold shutdown” declaration dominated the numerous news...

How many full meltdowns were there at Fukushima?

Jan 6, 2012 | Fukushima Commentary

The latest JAIF posting of pressures and temperatures inside the three damaged RPVs at Fukushima continues to suggest that only unit #1 experienced a complete core-relocating meltdown. Units #2 and #3 RPV temperatures indicate severe melting of core materials, but not...

January 6, 2012

Jan 6, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

The latest JAIF posting of pressures and temperatures inside the three damaged RPVs at Fukushima continues to suggest that only unit #1 experienced a complete core-relocating meltdown. Units #2 and #3 RPV temperatures indicate severe melting of core materials, but not...

January 4, 2012

Jan 4, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

The nuclear energy debate in Japan continues to have an “us vs. them” atmosphere. However, Banri Kaieda, former head of the Ministry of Economy, has offered a suggestion that makes all the sense in the world. He said both sides of the debate should end to their...

January 2, 2012

Jan 2, 2012 | Fukushima Accident Updates

A new Fukushima investigative panel will begin its work this month. The panel was assembled by Japan’s Parliament (Diet) and is designed to work independent of the government itself. The prior investigative panel, which issued its preliminary report recently,...
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