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- Fukushima: removal of nuclear fuel rods from damaged reactor building begins Mon, 15 Apr 19, 2:31pmWorkers begin to empty storage pool – but more critical removal of melted fuel from reactors themselves will be more challenging
- Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines Tue, 2 Apr 19, 7:30amLocal architectural firm Yuji Tanabe Architects recently completed twin timber buildings on a historic street in the Japanese city of Kamakura. In deference to the existing street architecture and the city’s Great Buddha...
- Japan to oppose new or expanded coal-fired power plants in blow to Australian exports Sun, 31 Mar 19, 2:50pmAustralia’s top export market for thermal coal gives further signs of dramatic energy pivot to renewables
- Energy analysts forecast 'the end of coal' in Asia as Japanese investors back renewables Mon, 18 Mar 19, 11:19amAustralia’s largest export customer for thermal coal is scrapping plans to build power plants
- Fukushima grapples with toxic soil that no one wants Mon, 11 Mar 19, 7:25pmEight years after the disaster, not a single location will take the millions of cubic metres of radioactive soil that remain
- How Japan’s ancient trees could tell the future Mon, 11 Feb 19, 5:00pmFrom The BBC At his laboratory in a wooded grove in northern Kyoto, Takeshi Nakatsuka holds up a vacuum sealed bag. Inside, bobbing in a bath of brown water, is a glistening disk the size of a dinner plate and the color of...
- Scrapping of nuclear plant should see UK renewables filling the void | Letters Sat, 19 Jan 19, 3:13amReaders respond to news that Hitachi has pulled out of the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant in AngleseyThe pulling out of Hitachi from the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant is a good thing for energy policy – not a serious...
- Does Hitachi decision mean the end of UK's nuclear ambitions? Thu, 17 Jan 19, 10:23pmDespite recent scrapping of three plants, experts still feel the energy has stake in future
- Hitachi scraps £16bn nuclear power station in Wales Thu, 17 Jan 19, 8:11pmJapanese giant unable to agree deal with UK as fears grow for Anglesey atomic plant• Does this mean the end of UK’s new nuclear dream?
- Does the Hitachi decision mean the end of the UK's nuclear dream? Thu, 17 Jan 19, 10:23pmDespite the recent scrapping of three nuclear plants experts still believe the energy has a stake in the future
- Hitachi set to scrap £16bn nuclear power station in Wales Thu, 17 Jan 19, 7:02pmJapanese giant unable to agree deal with UK as fears grow for Anglesey atomic plant
- Hitachi set to cancel plans for £16bn nuclear power station in Wales Sat, 12 Jan 19, 12:48amMove by Japanese firm would be blow to UK plans to replace coal plants and ageing reactors
- Endangered bluefin tuna sold for $3.1 billion to sushi tycoon Fri, 11 Jan 19, 8:30amA recent predawn auction at Tokyo’s new fish market brought a record-breaking bid for the endangered bluefin tuna. Sushi tycoon Kiyoshi Kimura, who owns the Sushi Zanmai chain, paid $3.1 million for the enormous fish, more...
- Sea level oscillations in Japan and China since the start of the 20th century and consequences for coastal management – Part 1: Japan Fri, 4 Jan 19, 5:00pmAlbert Parker Show more https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.12.031 Highlights Japan has strong quasi-20 and quasi-60 years low frequencies sea level fluctuations. These periodicities translate in specific length requirements...
- UK’s nuclear plans in doubt after report Welsh plant may be axed Mon, 10 Dec 18, 11:26pmHitachi’s £16bn Wylfa station on Anglesey is next proposed project after Hinkley Point C