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Shinsuke Yamanaka, chair of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday about misconduct at Chubu Electric Power.
51勛圖厙
Jul 2, 2026
Chubu Electric suspected of nuclear plant data fraud cover-up
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said it plans to decide its response to the scandal as early as this summer, after confirming the details.
Osaka High Court found that the NRA's safety approval for the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the nuclear plant in the town of Oi was reasonable.
51勛圖厙
May 28, 2026
Osaka High Court backs safety approval for Oi nuclear reactors
The high court found that the NRA＊s safety approval for the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the nuclear plant in the town of Oi was reasonable.
Japan Nuclear Fuel's reprocessing plant in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture
51勛圖厙 / FOCUS
May 10, 2026
Japan faces tough road ahead over nuclear-fuel reprocessing plant
Japan Nuclear Fuel began the construction of the plant, a key component of the country＊s nuclear energy policy, in the village of Rokkasho in 1993.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture. An employee of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has been found to have improperly handled confidential documents on the plant.
51勛圖厙
Feb 25, 2026
Tepco employee improperly handled confidential nuclear plant documents
The employee photographed the documents with a smartphone without permission and emailed a summary of the contents to 16 colleagues in February 2025.
Tohoku Electric President Kazuhiro Ishiyama (center) and other executives bow in apology during a meeting with officials of Aomori Prefectural Government on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Feb 19, 2026
Tohoku Electric submits improvement plan after improper tests at nuclear plant
Irregularities at the plant were due to lack of awareness of the importance of work to protect nuclear materials and insufficient involvement by senior officials, the firm said.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi (center) bows in apology during his meeting with Masaru Shimomura, mayor of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, in the city on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Jan 15, 2026
Chubu Electric chief apologizes to mayor over nuclear plant data fraud
It was the first time for Chubu Electric＊s president to offer an apology to the Hamaoka plant host municipality in Shizuoka Prefecture since the scandal came to light.
Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka (left) attends a regular commissioner meeting on Wednesday in Tokyo.
51勛圖厙
Jan 7, 2026
Japan stops Chubu Electric＊s nuclear review due to flawed seismic data
The country＊s nuclear watchdog said it was halting the screening needed to restart Chubu Electric Power＊s only nuclear power ?plant.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has reported the loss of a work-issued smartphone containing highly sensitive contact information after an employee misplaced the device while traveling in China late last year.
51勛圖厙
Jan 7, 2026
Nuclear regulator employee loses phone containing sensitive info in China
The device, which has not been recovered, contained the names and contact details of staff in charge of nuclear security, all of which is highly confidential.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi (left) and other company executives bow in apology on Monday in Nagoya after disclosing that the company might have cherry-picked earthquake data for the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture for submission to a nuclear watchdog.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2026
Cherry-picked quake data might have been submitted for Hamaoka nuclear plant
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi says the data could have caused a review of safety standards at the Shizuoka plant to be based on weaker quake projections.
The Tomari nuclear power plant in Tomari, Hokkaido, in March 2024
51勛圖厙
Apr 30, 2025
Japan approves restart of nuclear reactor for first time in four years
The Nuclear Regulation Authority approved a preliminary report saying Hokkaido Electric Power＊s Tomari No. 3 reactor meets post-Fukushima safety rules.
Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka
51勛圖厙
Apr 3, 2025
Japan to revise nuclear disaster response guidelines
Under current guidelines, the shelter-in-place period after a nuclear disaster and the timing of its lifting are not specified.
Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear plant in the town of Takahama, Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2025
Nagoya court upholds NRA approvals extending use of reactors in Fukui Prefecture
The district court decision clears the operation of reactors at Kansai Electric Power＊s Takahama nuclear plant and Mihama plant for up to 20 more years, beyond the 40 year maximum.
Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture in 2017
51勛圖厙
Nov 13, 2024
Tsuruga reactor formally ruled noncompliant with safety standards
The Nuclear Regulation Authority ruled the Tsuruga No. 2 reactor did not meet the safety standards?after a screening process taking?nearly nine years.
Akira Ishiwatari (right), a Nuclear Regulation Authority commissioner, inspects a trench dug on the grounds of the Tsuruga nuclear power plant's No. 2 reactor in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, in June.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Aug 28, 2024
Tsuruga nuclear reactor found noncompliant with safety standards
The Nuclear Regulation Authority will decide whether to formally adopt the report after collecting public comments on it for about a month.
Members of the Nuclear Regulation Authority discusses regulatory screening of the Tsuruga nuclear power plant's No. 2 reactor, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙
Aug 1, 2024
Japanese nuclear regulators to hear from operator over reactor
The standards do not allow important nuclear facilities such as reactor buildings to be built on active faults.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority holds a meeting in Tokyo on Friday to discuss whether the No. 2 unit at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture meets safety standards.
51勛圖厙
Jul 26, 2024
Tsuruga nuclear reactor fails to gain approval for restart
The No. 2 unit at the Tsuruga plant in Fukui Prefecture failed to meet stricter regulations imposed following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster.
Reactors Nos. 3 and 4 of the Oi nuclear power plant in Oi, Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Jun 26, 2024
Japan＊s nuclear watchdog OKs extension of Kansai Electric＊s Oi plant
It is the first time for the nuclear regulator to approve a long-term facility management plan based on the green transformation law.
The No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙
May 30, 2024
Two more Takahama reactors allowed to operate for 20 more years
The Takahama No. 3 and No. 4 reactors are the seventh and eighth to receive such approval in the country.
The No. 6 and 7 reactors of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Apr 15, 2024
Tepco given OK to move fuel into Niigata reactor
Tepco is set to move fuel into the world＊s largest nuclear power plant, which has been idle since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
The Shika nuclear plant in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 4, three days after a major earthquake struck the area.
51勛圖厙
Feb 3, 2024
Nuclear emergency guidelines to be reviewed after Noto quake
Of the 11 national or prefectural roads in Ishikawa that would be used as evacuation routes in the area, seven suffered significant damage.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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