Tag Archives: restart

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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A Moving Video by a Protester via FukushimaVoice

Posted on 2012/06/16 by kojimaaiko

There was a huge demonstration in front of the Prime Minister’s official residence in Tokyo by ordinary citizens, on June 15, 2012, against the restart of nuclear power plants in Japan, all of which have been stopped for routine inspections … Continue reading →

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Japan’s leader wants nuclear plants restarted via The New York Times

Posted on 2012/06/13 by norma field

TOKYO – In a blunt appeal on national television, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda asked for his nation’s support Friday in restarting one of Japan’s idled nuclear plants, saying the loss of energy could bring blackouts and economic chaos. In the … 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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Kansai chiefs accept ‘limited’ reactor restart via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/31 by norma field

OSAKA — Kansai leaders, including vocal critic Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, reversed weeks of opposition Thursday to restarting two of the reactors at the Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture, caving to intense corporate lobbying and central government pressure and … Continue reading →

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For better or worse, Japan might remain nuclear-free forever via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/20 by norma field

The View from Europe […] In fact, some think Japan’s nuclear-free status might not only survive the summer of 2012, but become a fact of life forever. Until a few weeks ago such a scenario seemed unthinkable. The list of … Continue reading →

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Tepco survival plan depends on restarts via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/05/12 by norma field

Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s special 10-year turnaround plan has been officially endorsed by the government, but industry observers are skeptical it will work. The plan is for the beleaguered utility to get back into the black within two years, but … 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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