Fukushima

TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial over responsibility

admin7 months ago04 mins

TOKYO — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to prevent the disaster as top management, has died, with his trials still pending. He was 84. Tsunehisa Katsumata died on Oct. 21, TEPCO…

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

admin7 months ago04 mins

TOKYO — A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant was restarted Tuesday for the first time since the disaster after a safety upgrade, as the government pursues a renewed expansion of nuclear energy to provide stable power and reduce carbon emissions….