Tag Archives: Fukushima

Fukushima governor accepts Tepco plan to scrap No. 2 nuclear plant and store spent fuel on site via Japan Times

Posted on 2019/07/31 by nfield

[…] The decision means that all 10 nuclear reactors in the northeastern prefecture, including the six at the Fukushima No. 1 complex 12 kilometers from the No. 2 plant, will be scrapped, though the decommissioning work will take decades. Tepco’s … Continue reading →

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Fans demand cancelation of EXO’s gigs near Japan’s Fukushima via The Korea Times

Posted on 2019/07/24 by nfield

By Dong Sun-hwa Fans of K-pop boy band EXO are demanding the cancelation of the group’s December gigs near Fukushima in Japan ― the site of a nuclear disaster in 2011 ― reports said Tuesday.  According to a schedule unveiled … Continue reading →

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Anti-Olympics groups want more attention put on event’s downfalls via Kyodo News

Posted on 2019/07/23 by nfield

By Toma Mochizuki Anti-Olympics groups on Tuesday called for the end to the quadrennial international sports event, highlighting the situation surrounding Japan’s disaster-struck Fukushima and its connection to the games, as well as the overall displacement of residents within host … Continue reading →

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The 2020 Olympics Are Likely to Be a Disaster via The Nation

Posted on 2019/07/23 by nfield

By David Zirin and Jules Boykoff At first glance, this must appear to be the politest anti-Olympics movement imaginable. The group fighting against the games is known as Okotowari Olympics 2020, or No Thanks Olympics 2020. However, after spending a … Continue reading →

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