Tag Archives: Oi

Japan protest over nuclear restart via AFP

Posted on 2012/06/22 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

TOKYO — About 20,000 people gathered in front of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s residence in Tokyo late Friday to protest his decision to restart two nuclear reactors. “No to the restart!” shouted the protestors, who were led by investigative … Continue reading →

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The Real Risks at Oi via SimplyInfo

Posted on 2012/06/20 by norma field

The SimplyInfo.org research team has been busy looking into the newly claimed safety efforts at the Oi nuclear plant in Japan. The Prime Minister and Fukui governor have given their approval to restart units 3 & 4 at Oi, ending … Continue reading →

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Fukushima evacuees, citizens groups vexed by Oi restart decision via the Asahi Shimbun

Posted on 2012/06/17 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Among those shaking their heads at the June 16 decision by the central government to resume operations at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture are evacuees in Fukushima Prefecture as well as citizens groups urging energy conservation. In … Continue reading →

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Governors demand halt to restarts via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/06/08 by norma field

OTSU, Shiga Pref. — Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada and Shiga Gov. Yukiko Kada told reporters Wednesday in Otsu that they have submitted a paper to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda demanding that the central government halt its planned restart of nuclear … Continue reading →

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Official Kansai’s reactor nod puzzles via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/06/06 by norma field

OSAKA — More than a week after the seven-prefecture and two-city Union of Kansai Governments reversed months of tough opposition to the restart of two nuclear reactors, the decision is still causing controversy among area residents who want to know … Continue reading →

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Famed Buddhist nun in antinuclear hunger strike via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/03 by norma field

Novelist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi joined a hunger strike Wednesday in front of the industry ministry in Tokyo in protest the government’s moves to restart idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. Setouchi, 89, together … Continue reading →

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Kyoto’s top crisis manager slams safety explanation for Oi reactors’ restart　via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/01 by norma field

On Tuesday, Kyoto’s chief crisis manager, Kiyoshi Yamada, told the officials from the organizations that the prefecture cannot fully accept the state’s explanations about the safety of the reactors. Continue reading at Kyoto’s top crisis manager slams safety explanation for … Continue reading →

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Officials find Oi split on reactor restarts via The Japan Times Online

Posted on 2012/04/29 by norma field

OI, Fukui Pref. — Officials from the central government announced they made progress on convincing residents that it is safe to restart two idled reactors at Oi’s nuclear plant during a meeting Thursday evening. But only around 540 people turned … Continue reading →

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Kansai leaders boost pressure against restart via The Japan Times Online

Posted on 2012/04/10 by norma field

OSAKA — As the central government moves toward a final decision on restarting the Oi No. 3 and No. 4 reactors, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Cabinet find themselves in a looming showdown with popular Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto … Continue reading →

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Kyoto governor demands reactor safety guarantee via The Japan Times Online

Posted on 2012/03/30 by norma field

KYOTO — Opposition in the Kansai region to restarting reactors 3 and 4 at the nuclear plant in Oi, Fukui Prefecture, continued to build Thursday, with Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada telling the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency that he isn’t … Continue reading →

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