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The Latest Breaking News from Fukushima

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

‘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 Guardian - AU

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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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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 Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly

The Independent UK

2 workers at Fukushima plant hospitalized after accidentally getting sprayed with radioactive waste

Two workers at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been hospitalized after accidentally being sprayed with radioactive liquid waste

The Independent UK

Decontaminating Fukushima: have the billions spent been worth it?

The Chernobyl and (to a lesser extent) Fukushima nuclear accidents contaminated large areas of land with low-level radioactivity. After both accidents, huge efforts were taken to decontaminate the affected areas.

The Conversation

UN nuclear agency team watches Japanese lab workers prepare fish samples from damaged nuclear plant

Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency have watched Japanese lab workers prepare samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plant into the sea

The Independent UK

Scientists test Fukushima fish after nuclear plant water release

Scientists collected fish samples from a port town near Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday, seeking to assess the impact of the plant’s recent release of treated radioactive water into the sea

The Hindu

Fukushima fish tested for first time since nuclear plant water release

Fukushima Daiichi started releasing wastewater into the sea on August 24

The Independent UK

IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima as treated radioactive water is released into sea

An International Atomic Energy Agency team is in Fukushima for the agency's first marine sampling since treated radioactive wastewater started being released from the area's damaged nuclear plant into the sea

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Japan criticizes Russian ban on its seafood following the release of treated radioactive water

Japan has criticized Russia’s announcement that it’s joining China in banning the imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

Sushi standoff spreads as Russia joins China in banning Japanese seafood

Japan calls decision ‘unjust’ after UN approved its released of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster

AAP

Decade-high uranium price revitalises Aust developers

Uranium prices have hit their highest levels since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, and Australian miners and explorers are set to benefit.

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Analyzing the Profitability of 3 Uranium Stocks

Uranium prices recently hit post-Fukushima high as supply risks mount and global demand for nuclear power remain strong. Amid surging prices, uranium stocks Cameco (CCJ), NexGen Energy (NXE), and Ur-Energy (URG) have gained significant momentum of late. But let’s analyze the profitability of these stocks. Read on to know more….

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The Independent UK

Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea after the first round of discharges ended smoothly

Al Jazeera

As Japan releases more Fukushima water, what about the rest of the plant?

More treated water is being released into the Pacific, but the entire decommissioning process will be far more complex.

Zenger

Fukushima Study Links Radiation To Higher Risk Of Diabetes In Emergency Workers

Emergency workers exposed to radiation during Fukushima accident have a 47% higher chance of developing diabetes, study finds.

The Independent UK

Russia could join China in banning Japanese seafood imports over Fukushima

Final decision will be made after negotiations with Japan

The Guardian - AU

China drastically cuts seafood imports from Japan in wake of Fukushima water release

Imports fell by 67% in August from the same month a year earlier, to about ¥3bn ($20.2m)

The Independent UK

US ambassador to Japan calls Chinese ban on Japanese seafood 'economic coercion'

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has accused China of using “economic coercion” against Japan by banning imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, while Chinese boats continue to fish off Japan’s coasts

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3 Ways to Profit From a New Bull Market for Uranium

Uranium prices have surged to their highest level since before the Fukushima nuclear disaster, jumping about 12% to $65.50 per pound over the last month. This has laid the groundwork for higher prices now - here's how to profit as an investor.

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