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Japan’s nuclear safety culture still lacking, says watchdog via E&T (Engineering & Technology) Magazine

Japan’s nuclear industry still lags on safety, the country’s regulator said, after discovering documents submitted by an operator had been falsified. Chugoku Electric Power Co said on June 30 it had not conducted the mandatory inspection of equipment for handling … Continue reading

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 Fault study at Oi nuke plant may impact all offline reactors via The Japan Times

Noted geologist worries warning signs will continue to go unheeded Noted geologist worries warning signs will continue to go unheeded By REIJI YOSHIDA Staff writer Toyo University professor Mitsuhisa Watanabe, a polemicist on active faults, has fought a long losing … Continue reading

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The Kaminoseki Nuclear Power Plant: Community Conflicts and the Future of Japan’s Rural Periphery via Japan Focus

Tomomi Yamaguchi Summary The article explores the controversy surrounding the construction of the Kaminoseki nuclear power plant in Yamaguchi prefecture. While briefly introducing opposition activism against the plant, I introduce the voices of proponents of the plant. By doing so, … Continue reading

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