March 7, 2014. Audio recording (mp3) of NIRS’ Fukushima telebriefing March 6, 2014 featuring Aileen Mioko-Smith of Green Action in Japan, Arnie Gundersen of Fairewinds and Diane D’Arrigo of NIRS. Approx. 100 minutes.
Kansai Electric’s Takahama Units 3 and 4 Restart Review Enters Public Comment Period First Use of Plutonium (MOX) Fuel Since Fukushima Accident Moves Ahead Without NRA Review of its Severe Accident Implications For immediate release: 17 December 2014 Contact: Aileen Mioko Smith +81-90-3620-9251 Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) today approved the first stage of the review for restart of Kansai Electric’s Takahama Units 3 and 4 located in Fukui Prefecture. If restart is approved, it will be the first reactors to use plutonium (uranium and plutonium mIxed oxide fuel: MOX fuel) since the Fukushima accident. The Nuclear Regulatory Agency stated today that the approval process for MOX fuel at Takahama…
Japanese women throughout Japan join Fukushima women in front of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo, location of a tent pitched in front of the ministry demanding the end of nuclear power. The women are united in working to end nuclear power in Japan and supporting Fukushima citizens, particularly children who are suffering from radiation exposure. Children are the most vulnerable to the effects of radiation exposure. The rallying call: “Let’s protect Fukushima children! Let’s protect children all over Japan! Women will stop nuclear power! Men will stop nuclear power! We will all together stop nuclear power!” (November 2011) Rallies calling for no restart of nuclear power…
PDF Version Comparison of 3 Japan Government/Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Decisions Regarding the Use of Plutonium Compiled: 3 February 2006 Compiled by Citizens’ Nuclear Information Center (CNIC), Green Action, and Greenpeace Japan 1997 2003 2006 Japanese government’s December 1997 Letter to the IAEA “Plutonium Utilization Plan of Japan” (INFCIRC/549/Add. 1 31 March 1998) Section 2, Enhancing the Transparency of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program (English original) The nuclear fuel cycle is promoted based on the principle that plutonium beyond the amount required to implement the program is not to be held, i.e. the principle of no surplus plutonium. Nuclear materials are also strictly managed, so as not to give rise…
H.M.. Ambassador Stephen GomersallBritish Embassy in Japan1 Ichiban-cho,Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 〒102-8381 Japan 1 July 2002 Dear Ambassador Stephen Gomersall: On 14 June, a BNFL vessel from the United Kingdom arrived in Takahama to take back the “falsified data MOX fuel”. To us in Takahama, we feel as though this will break our hearts. The reason is, if the falsified MOX fuel is returned to the United Kingdom, it could result in further MOX fuel fabrication which could then lead to forced implementation of the pluthermal programme at the Takahama nuclear power plant, and as a result of BNFL fabricating new fuel, the Sellafield region will be, as in the past, forced…
19 September 2002 Consultation Procedures for Citizens of Fukushima Prefecture and Others on the "Interim Report" Administrative OfficeEnergy Policy Review Purpose: A consultation is being undertaken to seek views on the "Interim Report" of this Energy Policy Review in order that the views of Fukushima Prefectural citizens etc. will be reflected in future energy policy [of this nation]. Who Can Submit: Citizens and organizations not limited to Fukushima Prefecture. How the "Interim Report" will be made public[Libraries, home page, through the media, etc.] Consultation Period: October 1 – November 30, 2002 Method of Submission: Mail, fax, email : energy-g@pref.fukushima.jp How Submissions Will Be Handled. Placed on home page Green ActionSuite…
Lawsuits / Webinars / Submissions / Symposiums / Booklets / Leaflets / Protest Statements The January 1, 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake proved yet again that Japan must rid itself of nuclear power reactors In 2003, Noto Peninsula citizens won a hard-fought 28-year battle to stop a nuclear power plant complex from being built in Suzu town, located on the tip of Noto Peninsula. On January 1,2024, Suzu suffered a devastating earthquake. The land around the proposed site elevated 2 meters. Over the years, Green Action was part of the movement to stop the siting of this plant. On February 19th, Green Action organized this press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’…