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Robot successfully retrieves first radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima reactor

Small sample to aid in planning the safe decommissioning of the nuclear plant, which contains an estimated 880 tons of highly radioactive molten fuel

The Independent UK

A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor

A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 meltdown

The Independent UK

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

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

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Japan Restarts Onagawa Nuclear Reactor After Safety Upgrade

Onagawa No. 2 reactor restarts in Japan post-2011 disaster, highlighting nuclear energy revival and safety enhancements.

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

A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the government pursues a renewed expansion of nuclear energy to provide stable power and reduce carbon emissions

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IAEA Monitors Fukushima Wastewater Discharge For Safety

IAEA team monitors treated radioactive wastewater discharge in Fukushima. Japan-China negotiations on seafood ban.

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IAEA team samples seawater near Fukushima plant to ensure safe release of wastewater

A team of international scientists is in Fukushima to ensure safety of the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged nuclear power plant

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Japan And China Reach Deal On Fukushima Wastewater Dispute

Japan and China reach an agreement on Fukushima wastewater and seafood ban, promoting cooperation and safety.

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China to ‘gradually resume’ seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima row

Beijing had called release of treated radioactive water ‘a major nuclear safety issue with cross-border implications’.

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Fukushima Robot Begins Mission To Retrieve Melted Fuel Debris

Robot retrieves melted fuel debris in Fukushima reactor, crucial for decommissioning process.

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A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom

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Elon Musk draws fire for playing down impact of atomic bombing of Japan: ‘Not as scary as people think’

‘It is not as scary as people think, basically,’ Tesla chief says

The Independent UK

TEPCO Demonstrates Robot Retrieval Of Melted Fuel Debris

TEPCO's new robot aims to retrieve melted fuel debris at Fukushima Daiichi, a crucial step in the cleanup process post-2011 meltdown.

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A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor

The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year

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Japan And China Discuss Fukushima Wastewater Discharge Concerns

Japan and China engage in talks to address concerns over Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant's treated radioactive wastewater discharge into the ocean.

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IAEA Director Confirms Safety Of Fukushima Wastewater Discharge

IAEA reassures safety of treated radioactive water discharge in Fukushima, supporting Japan's nuclear energy plans.

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IAEA Chief Visits Japan To Discuss Fukushima Wastewater Discharge

IAEA Director-General assesses Fukushima treated water discharge in Japan. Collaboration on nuclear disarmament and soil disposal. Japan seeks IAEA's help ...

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Japan Marks 13Th Anniversary Of Fukushima Disaster

Japan marks 13th anniversary of 2011 earthquake and tsunami, focusing on Fukushima recovery and ongoing challenges post-nuclear meltdown.

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TEPCO's operational ban is lifted, putting it one step closer to restarting reactors in Niigata

Japanese nuclear safety regulators are lifting an operational ban imposed on Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the operator behind the Fukushima disaster

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Tokyo court only holds utility responsible to compensate Fukushima evacuees and reduces damages

A Tokyo court has held only the operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant responsible for paying damages to dozens of evacuees

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‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Japan says reason behind 1,200 tonnes of fish washing ashore is unknown

The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido

The Independent UK

3rd release of treated water from Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant ends safely, operator says

The operator of Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant says the release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has ended safely as planned

AAP

Pacific dancing to Australia's tune on climate, says PM

Anthony Albanese has stepped quickly into stride on the Cook Islands as he prepares for crunch talks with Pacific Islands Forum leaders.

The Guardian - AU

Pacific Islands Forum chair says region must revisit its anti-nuclear treaty

Australia’s Aukus submarine deal and Japan’s discharge of Fukushima waste makes the issue a priority as leaders gather in Cook Islands

The Independent UK

Japanese consumers are eating more local fish in spite of China's ban due to Fukushima wastewater

Fishing communities in Fukushima feared devastating damage to their businesses from the tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant’s ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

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