
High-level Radiation Detected Along Seams Of 2 Fukushima Tanks
Local Japanese News In English
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Thursday that it has detected high levels of radiation along the seams of two tanks containing contaminated water at its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station. (Jiji Press)
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Fukushima radiation levels '18 times higher' than thought:
Japan's nuclear watchdog has criticised the operator of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant for a series of radioactive water leaks. In a recent statement, Tokyo Electric Power Corporation said it had detected radiation hot spots at the plant 18 times higher than it measured in August. Ref. Source 7
S. Korea Bans Fishery Imports From 8 Japan Prefs. Including Fukushima
Local Japanese News In English
South Korea said Friday it has placed an import ban on all fisheries products from eight Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima. (Kyodo)
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Radiation levels near Japan's damaged Fukushima reactor hit two-year high:
Radiation levels on Wednesday, the day six workers were exposed to highly radioactive water, jumped 13 times the previous day's reading, the highest levels since late 2011. Ref. Source 4
Fukushima residents to return
A Japanese ruling party official has called into question a government plan to let people who fled from the Fukushima nuclear disaster go home, saying the government should identify areas that will never be habitable. Ref. Source 4
Fukushima operators begin risky nuclear fuel rod removal:
In a highly risky undertaking Fukushima plant operators have finally begun removing over 1,500 nuclear fuel rods from one of the four reactors at its damaged nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan on Monday. Ref. Source 5
Fukushima Radiation to Reach U.S. Coast at Safe Levels, NRC Says:
Council members in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Fairfax yesterday passed a resolution calling for more testing of coastal seafood and for international experts to work on reducing radiation emissions from the Japanese plant. Ref. Source 1