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3 Former Executives to Be Prosecuted in Fukushima Nuclear Disaster via The New York Times

TOKYO — In the first criminal prosecutions of officials connected to the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster of 2011, the Japanese authorities said Friday that they would move forward with cases against three former executives of the Tokyo Electric Power Company, … Continue reading

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Japanese farmer warned nuclear operator of risks in 2004 via Dalje.com

A Japanese farmer urged Fukushima power plant executives to implement anti-tsunami measures to mitigate the threat of a major crisis, years before the 2011 catastrophe occurred. A Japanese farmer urged Fukushima power plant executives to implement anti-tsunami measures to mitigate … Continue reading

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Prosecutors won’t Indict Former TEPCO Execs over Fukushima Disaster via The Citizen Daily

Prosecutors will likely decide again not to indict three former Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) executives over their handling of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, media reported on Friday, but a rarely used citizen’s panel could still force an indictment. … Continue reading

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And justice after all? Prosecutor Review Board Say “Charge TEPCO Execs with criminal negligence” via Japan Subculture Research Center

The Fifth Tokyo Prosecutorial Board announced a decision yesterday that three former executives of the Tokyo Electric Power (東京電力)company, including former Chariman Tsunehisa Katsumata (勝俣恒久元会長)  should be prosecuted for criminal negligence resulting in death and injury for the triple nuclear meltdown … Continue reading

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Indict Tepco execs over disaster: judicial panel via The Japan Times

An judicial panel of citizens said Thursday it has decided that three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. merit indictment over the 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant. The 11-member Tokyo No. 5 Committee for … Continue reading

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Videos Shed Light on Chaos at Fukushima as a Nuclear Crisis Unfolded via The New York Times

… Above all, the videos depict mayhem at the plant, a lack of preparedness so profound that too few buses were on hand to carry workers away in the event of an evacuation. They also paint a close-up portrait of … Continue reading

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Prosecutors Start Criminal Probe Into Fukushima Nuclear Accident via Bloomberg

Fukushima prosecutors began a criminal investigation into last year’s nuclear-plant accident after more than 1,300 residents filed a complaint against executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. including former Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata. The Fukushima City prosecutor yesterday accepted the complaint and … Continue reading

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