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Friday, July 13, 2012

Japan's Unclear Nuclear Ambition - Analysis


Japan's (Un)Clear Nuclear Ambition - Analysis
Eurasia Review
Japan's recent amendment to its Atomic Energy Basic Law stating that nuclear energy should contribute to “national security” has stirred a debate both inside the country and outside about its true intentions. Critics contend that ... The Asahi Shimbun ...

Fukushima Watch: No Reactors, Fewer Jobs?

Wall Street Journal (blog) -
By Eleanor Warnock Japan may have fired up its first nuclear reactor since the Fukushima Daiichi accident, but the debate over the restarts rumbles on. While safety issues and potential power shortages have dominated the debate so far, ...

'Groupism' no excuse for Fukushima meltdown

Winnipeg Free Press - ‎17 hours ago‎
By Japanese standards, the report released last week by the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission could be considered remarkable. Its 641 pages, drawing on town-hall meetings, household surveys, more than 900 hours of hearings ...

REVITALIZING JAPAN -- Living on an island arc / All-out effort needed to get ...

The Daily Yomiuri -
The following is the fourth installment of "Living on an island arc," part of a series of articles examining ways to restore Japan's vitality after the March 11, 2011, disaster. This section examines ways of turning Japan's weak points into strengths. 

Groups: Japanese Report on Fukushima Reactor Disaster is "Real Wake Up" Call ...

MarketWatch (press release) -
The same underlying "man-made" problems that contribute significantly to the Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan are in place in the United States and require preventative actions that go far beyond the limited steps taken far by the US industry and ...
 
 

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