Fukushima news now

Here are some recent news updates on the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant:

Latest News (as of March 2023)

  1. TEPCO to decommission Fukushima Daiichi's Unit 3: Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has announced plans to decommission Unit 3 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which suffered a meltdown in 2011. The decommissioning process is expected to take around 30 years. (Source: Nikkei Asia)
  2. Fukushima's contaminated water to be released into the ocean: TEPCO has been storing contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant in tanks, but the company plans to release it into the ocean after treating it to remove radioactive materials. The plan has sparked controversy and concerns about the impact on marine life. (Source: The Japan Times)
  3. Fukushima's decontamination efforts continue: Decontamination efforts are ongoing in areas around the Fukushima Daiichi plant, with the goal of reducing radiation levels to safe levels. The Japanese government has allocated billions of yen for the decontamination efforts. (Source: NHK World-Japan)

Recent Developments

  1. Fukushima's Unit 1 to be decommissioned: TEPCO announced in February 2023 that it would begin decommissioning Unit 1 of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, which suffered a meltdown in 2011. The decommissioning process is expected to take around 20 years. (Source: The Japan Times)
  2. Fukushima's contaminated soil to be removed: The Japanese government has announced plans to remove contaminated soil from areas around the Fukushima Daiichi plant, with the goal of reducing radiation levels to safe levels. The removal process is expected to take several years. (Source: NHK World-Japan)
  3. Fukushima's fishermen resume operations: Fishermen in Fukushima Prefecture have resumed operations after a decade-long hiatus due to the nuclear disaster. However, some fishermen are still concerned about the impact of radiation on their catch. (Source: The Japan Times)

Background

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant suffered a series of equipment failures and meltdowns in March 2011, following a massive earthquake and tsunami. The disaster released large quantities of radioactive materials into the environment, contaminating a wide area around the plant. The cleanup and decommissioning efforts are ongoing, with TEPCO and the Japanese government working to reduce radiation levels and restore the affected areas.

Please note that the news updates are subject to change and may not reflect the most recent developments.