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The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?
Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on…
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15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world’s biggest nuclear plant
A return to nuclear power is at the heart of Japan’s energy policy but, in the wake of the 2011 disaster, resi…
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A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one
With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, wh…
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Japan to release second batch of wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant next week
UN-approved release to go ahead despite China’s ban on all Japanese sea imports following first batchJapan wil…
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State-backed disinformation fuelling anger in China over Fukushima water
Reports of abusive behaviour towards Japanese citizens in China in response to wastewater release at nuclear s…
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Wednesday briefing: Fukushima nuclear plant is set to flush tonnes of water into the sea – but is it safe?
In today’s newsletter: Japan’s decision to release radioactive water from the tsunami-hit power plant has divi…
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UN report on Japan’s Fukushima water plans fails to placate opponents
While South Korea offers official support, China and other voices in region continue to express concerns over …
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Fukushima: Japan insists release of 1.3m tonnes of ‘treated’ water is safe
Neighbouring countries and local fishers express concern as 12th anniversary of nuclear disaster loomsAlmost 1…
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Japan must work with the Pacific to find a solution to the Fukushima water release issue – otherwise we face disaster | Henry Puna
Based on our experience with nuclear contamination, continuing with ocean discharge plans is simply inconceiva…