The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing

China has concluded its sampling of Fukushima seafood as part of a process that could lead to lifting its ban on Japanese seafood imports, Chinese officials said

An energy plan approved by the cabinet on Tuesday called for "maximising the use of nuclear energy" and dropped reference to "reducing reliance on nuclear energy". says that by 2040, nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan's grid supply in 2040,

Three hotel workers were found dead Tuesday in northeastern Japan after conducting routine maintenance on a hot spring source in a mountainous area of Fukushima.

The UN nuclear watchdog chief arrives in Japan on Tuesday for a trip that will include his first visit to storage facilities for vast quantities of soil contaminated in the

Rafael Grossi to assess contaminated soil removed after 2011 nuclear disaster as Japan grapples with disposal plan

Before Fukushima, Japan’s fleet of 54 nuclear plants generated about 30% of the country’s electricity. (NucNet contributed to this report) The Japanese government said in a planning document on 02/18/25 that the country will make maximum use of nuclear power as it is preparing for a surge in electricity demand from data centers.

During his latest trip to Japan, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi assisted in collecting seawater samples near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for analysis.

Deep in the radiation zone of Fukushima, Japan, an untouched observatory remains frozen in time after the 2011 nuclear disaster. Once a place for stargazing and scientific discovery, this abandoned structure now stands as a haunting reminder of the past.

Industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama traveled to Fukushima Prefecture the same day ... has been practiced by nuclear plants in and out of Japan. The Japanese government chose the option to discharge ...

Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors.An energy plan approved by the cabinet on Tuesday called for "maximising the use of nuclear energy" and dropped reference to "reducing reliance on nuclear energy".

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima on Friday, Xinhua reported, citing the country's weather agency.