Japan Nuclear Emergency
This site was created with the aim of monitoring the nuclear crisis in Japan caused by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.
After this earthquake a powerful explosion has hit Fukushima nuclear plant.
A state of emergency has been declared, and now the world is at risk of nuclear contamination.
The site will be constantly updated with news, videos and photos.
Japan nuclear operator bond drought set to end - Reuters
 swissinfo.ch | Japan nuclear operator bond drought set to end Reuters Japan's $777 billion corporate debt market was dealt a hammer blow when the March 11 earthquake and tsunami wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and triggered radiation leaks, leaving plant operator Tokyo Electric with its once-stellar credit status ... Tohoku Electric to Test Bond Market Nuclear operator returns to Japan bond market Japan steel body urges restart of nuclear reactors |
Records Show Confusion in US at Start of Japan's Atomic Crisis - New York Times
 Irish Times | Records Show Confusion in US at Start of Japan's Atomic Crisis New York Times WASHINGTON — Something resembling a “fog of war” prevailed at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's headquarters in the first hours and days after the Fukushima accident began last March, the NRC's chairman said Tuesday, as the agency released a cache ... NRC releases inside look at US response to Japan nuclear disaster NRC officials doubted US claim on Japan crisis Fukushima Disaster Left US NRC Confused, Documents Show |
Japan's nuclear radiation spreading, but no cause for alarm - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
 Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Japan's nuclear radiation spreading, but no cause for alarm Sarasota Herald-Tribune Japan next month marks one year since the March 11 tsunami and earthquake, which triggered the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986. But those results for the substance cesium-137 are far below the levels that are generally considered harmful ... Cruise finds Fukushima pollution Radiation from Japanese nuclear disaster found 400 miles off coast Radiation detected 400 miles off Japanese coast |
Japan's nuclear evacuees denied Canadian refuge - Sun News Network
 Sun News Network | Japan's nuclear evacuees denied Canadian refuge Sun News Network High levels of radiation around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and ongoing leaks of radioactive material have caused Japanese nationals to seek refuge in Canada. TORONTO - A Japanese woman who claimed exposure to radiation from damaged nuclear ... Japan's nuclear safety chief apologizes, says country's regulations are flawed ... Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed Japanese nuclear experts sought by Korea |
Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission admits first stages of stress test ... - Enformable
 Mainichi Daily News | Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission admits first stages of stress test ... Enformable Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission says the first stage of the stress test is not sufficient to assess the safety of nuclear power reactors. Commission Chairman Haruki Madarame said on Monday that the initial round only checks the equipment that are ... Govt must present clear nuclear safety measures Reactor safety not confirmed by first-round stress tests: Madarame |
Japan's Nuclear Safety Standards Called Flawed - ABC News
Japan's Nuclear Safety Standards Called Flawed ABC News Japan's nuclear safety chief said Wednesday the country's regulations are flawed, outdated and below global standards, and he apologized for their failure when a tsunami crippled one plant last year. Haruki Madarame admitted Japanese safety ... |
Japan cuts in Iran crude imports could be over 20 percent - Chicago Tribune
 Moneycontrol.com | Japan cuts in Iran crude imports could be over 20 percent Chicago Tribune Japan and the United States will reach a basic agreement by the end of February, the Washington-datelined Nikkei business daily report said, without citing sources. Washington is pushing ahead with sanctions because it fears Iran might use its nuclear ... Japan cuts in Iran crude imports could be over 20 pct-media Oil pops higher after Iran balks at nuclear talks Japan working to offset Iranian crude |
Lithuania follows nuclear path - The Japan Times
 The Japan Times | Lithuania follows nuclear path The Japan Times Lithuania plans to build a nuclear plant in Visaginas by 2020 and reached in December a tentative agreement on the construction with Hitachi Ltd. and its Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd. unit. The prime minister arrived in Japan on Sunday on a five-day ... Kubilius praises Japanese attitude towards safety at nuclear power plants |
Japan Nuclear Crisis Pushes Plants to Limit - Wall Street Journal
 Wall Street Journal | Japan Nuclear Crisis Pushes Plants to Limit Wall Street Journal By MARI IWATA TOKYO—Japan's nuclear-power crisis, which has cut power-generating capacity by nearly 25%, has left the country dependent on aging conventional plants that are being pushed well beyond their normal limits to keep the lights on and ... Japan nuclear watchdog OKs 2 reactor stress tests Japan nuclear safety agency OKs stress tests on 2 reactors, paving way for restart Japan: False thermometer may be behind high readings |
Japan fallout? Tiny, but SoCal got the most - OCRegister
Japan fallout? Tiny, but SoCal got the most OCRegister A new study shows that tiny amounts of radioactive material from the Japanese nuclear disaster a year ago fell with rain and snow across the nation -- and that Southern California received the most. 50% off! Pay $5 and Get $10 Worth of Deal Credit (on ... |