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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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2023.06.07 (Wed)

【#1044】SDF Chopper Crash May Be Attributable to Metal Fatigue

June 5, 2023 　 On April 6, a UH-60JA helicopter of the Ground Self-Defense Force crashed in waters near Miyako Island of Okinawa Prefecture, killing all 10 crewmembers including Lt. Gen. Yuichi Saka...

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2023.05.25 (Thu)

【#1040】Japan Should Fundamentally Reform Nuclear Regulator

May 22, 2023 　 The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on May 17 decided not to lift the de facto ban on the operation of Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigat...

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2023.03.08 (Wed)

【#1019】Kishida Should Give Instructions for Supporting Ukraine

March 6, 2023 　 Russian forces have made missile attacks on power stations and transmission lines in Ukraine almost daily this winter, continuing to destroy Ukrainian electricity infrastructure. Jap...

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2023.02.08 (Wed)

【#1007】Japan Commended for Utilizing Nuclear Energy

February 6, 2023 　 I participated in a symposium of the Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from January 30 through February 2. ISOE is a forum seeking to...

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2022.12.08 (Thu)

【#991】Nuclear Energy Activating Growth Strategy

December 5, 2022 　 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed to utilize nuclear power generation in August. In response, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry presented a draft plan for...

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