Nuke evacuees feel betrayed as Japan resumes nuclear reliance
NAMIE, Fukushima Prefecture–A significant shift in Japan’s energy policy has sparked outrage among evacuees such as Ichiro Suenaga…
Solar, nuclear projected to be cheapest energy sources in 2040
Nuclear power is expected to become the second least expensive source of electricity after solar power in fiscal…
Proposed 2040 energy targets: 20% nuclear, 40-50% renewables
The industry ministry is making final tweaks to set Japan’s energy reliance in fiscal 2040 to nuclear power…
Illogical disaster plans undercut Shimane nuclear plant’s return
MATSUE—Safety concerns among local residents have been rekindled along with the restarting of the long-idle Shimane nuclear power plant here.…
Young Japanese taking over from hibakusha in anti-nuclear call
The anti-nuclear baton is fast passing to young Japanese as hibakusha become part of history. Time and again,…
Ishiba tells abductee kin he wants to meet with North’s Kim
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met for the first time since taking office with families of Japanese nationals abducted…