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2025.03.06 (Thu)

【#1231】Fundamental Reform of Nuclear Regulation Authority Is Needed

March 3, 2025 　 According to the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s new regulatory standards for nuclear power plants, the construction of an anti-terrorism facility must be completed within five years ...

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2024.12.25 (Wed)

【#1209】Some Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Draft Strategic Energy Plan

December 23, 2024 　 On December 17, the draft Seventh Strategic Energy Plan was released by the Japanese government. Earlier, on September 9, an energy study group of the Japan Institute for Nationa...

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2024.08.29 (Thu)

【#1173】Supporting Maximum Use of Nuclear Power Is Prerequisite for a PM

August 26, 2024 　 While solar photovoltaics and wind power generation have been touted worldwide as clean energy alternatives to nuclear power, these renewable energies are now recognized as insuffi...

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2024.08.01 (Thu)

【#1165】Revise Regulatory Standards for Nuclear Power Plants

July 29, 2024 　 The Nuclear Regulation Agency at a safety review meeting on July 26 concluded that Unit 2 of the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Station that Japan Atomic Power Co. aims to restart in Fukui ...

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2024.06.12 (Wed)

【#1153】Unreasonable Debate over Active Faults at Tsuruga Nuclear Plant

June 10, 2024 　 On June 6 and 7, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) conducted an onsite survey on active faults at Unit 2 of the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Station of Japan Atomic Power Co. in Fukui ...

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2024.04.03 (Wed)

【#1132】Don’t Use a Tiny Scapegoat to End Renewable Energy Scandal

April 1, 2024 　 While solar and wind power generation has been touted as a safe, clean renewable energy alternative to nuclear power, the deficiency of renewable energy has been recognized worldwide...

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2024.01.11 (Thu)

【#1103】Expedite Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant

January 9, 2024 　 On December 27, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) decided to lift a de facto operation ban for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture owned by Toky...

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2023.10.12 (Thu)

【#1078】We Don’t Need a Useless Science Council

October 10, 2023 　 On October 2, the certificates of appointment for new members of the Science Council of Japan were presented at the Prime Minister’s Office, inaugurating a new SCJ leadership head...

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2023.06.21 (Wed)

【#1049】Enact Anti-espionage Law to Prevent Technology Leakage

June 19, 2023 　 A Chinese researcher at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of Japan's largest national research and development agencies, was arrested b...

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2023.06.14 (Wed)

【#1047】Ukrainian Dam Collapse Causing Nuclear Plant Crisis

June 12, 2023 　 The Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine collapsed on June 6, flooding its vast downstream area. The nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, occupied by Russian forces, has taken in coo...

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