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Japan's nuclear regulator announced Wednesday it will extend the deadline for constructing anti-terrorism facilities at nuclear power plants, counting the five-year period from when a plant starts operations rather than from plan approval. The move aims to ease pressure on operators and support reactor restarts.
TEPCO has finalized the third year of releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant, totaling 172,700 tons in 22 batches. The discharges, approved by Japan's government and monitored by international bodies, have been deemed safe by the IAEA despite concerns from neighboring countries.
On April 7, Japan's Fukushima Prefecture fully resumed peach exports to Taiwan for the first time since the 2011 nuclear disaster halted them. The first shipment has been sent after negotiations led to new safety inspection standards, with hopes high for boosting the local economy and reopening markets for other produce.
South Korean authorities confirmed Tuesday that aftershocks from a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan were felt in several regions, including Seoul and Busan. No damage or casualties were reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a tsunami warning for eastern and northeastern coastal areas.
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Tohoku region on the evening of June 19, 2026, with an epicenter off Fukushima’s coast. No tsunami warning was issued, and nuclear plants reported normal operations. Some Shinkansen trains were temporarily halted as a safety measure.
A strong earthquake struck northeastern Japan on June 19, causing strong shaking and panic. No immediate damage reports or tsunami warnings have been issued, though authorities are monitoring the situation.
Japan’s METI on June 3 proposed replacing 2–5 aging reactors by the 2040s and 11–14 by the 2050s—the first specific targets since Fukushima. The plan reflects efforts to boost nuclear power for energy security and carbon neutrality.
A bear attacked four people inside an electronics factory in Fukushima Prefecture before escaping, likely by opening a window latch itself. All victims were hospitalized, and authorities are searching for the animal while urging public caution.
A preliminary 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake's epicenter was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture at a depth of about 40 kilometers.
