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Interview with Two Experts: Former UKAEA Chair Says “Political Intentions...
Saying that “safety culture is nearly sufficient” at TEPCO, Judge expressed her view that the power company had reached the point of being able to operate its nuclear power plants (NPPs) safely....
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“Existing NPPs to Enter Age of 80-Year Operations” JAIF Annual Survey Says
Total Nuclear Capacity of Operating NPPs Decreases for First Time in 6 Years As of January 1, 2020, there were 437 operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) around the world, with a total generating...
View ArticleNuclear Energy Buyers Guide in Japan 2020-21 is now available
The Buyers Guide lists business profiles of over 60 JAIF’s member companies/organizations (out of approximately 400) that not only proactively engage in international business in their respective...
View ArticleNuclear Power Plant and Reactor Exporters’ Principles of Conduct (NuPoC)
Desiring to be of help to the Japanese nuclear industry in expanding its business overseas, we, the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF), carry out operations aimed at furthering such expansion. We...
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Global Nuclear Industry Open Letter: Net Zero Needs Nuclear
Last month, world leaders met to stress the need for urgent actions to address climate change. The Leaders Summit on Climate Change—and the commitments discussed—occurred against a daunting backdrop:...
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Two-day International Forum on Decommissioning Fukushima Daiichi Focuses on...
The first day of the forum featured a dialogue-style workshop in Tomioka Town with local residents, as well as sessions with students. On the second day, the participants moved to Iwaki City, where...
View ArticleTEPCO, Chubu Electric Power, Hitachi, Toshiba Considering Joint Business for...
Each company will contribute its resources and expertise with the aim of stabilizing the BWR business. The four will now narrow down the specific contents of their joint effort, keeping simultaneously...
View ArticleTEPCO to Decide Fate of Kashiwazaki Kariwa Units 1 to 5 Five Years after...
In June 2017, the mayor had asked the power company to present a decommissioning plan for Units 1 to 5 at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plants by 2019, as a condition for approving the restarts...
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Interview with Two Experts: Former UKAEA Chair Says “Political Intentions...
Saying that “safety culture is nearly sufficient” at TEPCO, Judge expressed her view that the power company had reached the point of being able to operate its nuclear power plants (NPPs) safely....
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“Existing NPPs to Enter Age of 80-Year Operations” JAIF Annual Survey Says
Total Nuclear Capacity of Operating NPPs Decreases for First Time in 6 Years As of January 1, 2020, there were 437 operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) around the world, with a total generating...
View ArticleNuclear Energy Buyers Guide in Japan 2020-21 is now available
The Buyers Guide lists business profiles of over 60 JAIF’s member companies/organizations (out of approximately 400) that not only proactively engage in international business in their respective...
View ArticleNuclear Power Plant and Reactor Exporters’ Principles of Conduct (NuPoC)
Desiring to be of help to the Japanese nuclear industry in expanding its business overseas, we, the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF), carry out operations aimed at furthering such expansion. We...
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Global Nuclear Industry Open Letter: Net Zero Needs Nuclear
Last month, world leaders met to stress the need for urgent actions to address climate change. The Leaders Summit on Climate Change—and the commitments discussed—occurred against a daunting backdrop:...
View ArticleGrief at the Passing of ITER DG Bernard Bigot
Dr. Bigot, as Director General, with consummate skill and dedication, led the ITER Organization for seven years and has contributed greatly to the progress of the ITER project. Prior to his appointment...
View ArticlePM Declares Nine Restarted NPPs to be Managed in Combination this Winter
There is, however, no outlook for restarting any more of the NPPs that have remained shut down for many years in the wake of the accident at Fukushima Daiichi. The reality is that among the ten NPPs...
View ArticleJapanese Government Council Puts Forth Basic Policy Clearly Stating Nuclear...
Since July, the council had been deliberating on major reforms in the areas of energy, all industries and economic society, toward the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. At an earlier meeting...
View ArticleSouth Korean NGO Visits Fukushima Daiichi Toward Disseminating Accurate...
The goal of the NGO—a network established in South Korea in 2018—is to “build an advanced society through rational resolutions of issues based on facts and science.” The policy of the former Korean...
View ArticleThe 56th JAIF Annual Conference to be Held in April
It is recognized that every nation’s efforts — toward decarbonization and cooperative resolution of global issues including climate change — would be at risk without the stable supplies of energy. The...
View ArticleJAIF Symposium Features Presentation by Dr. Tsubokura of Fukushima Medical...
Dr. Tsubokura is a hematologist formerly based in Tokyo. Since the giant earthquake of March 2011, he has worked to assist people in the affected areas. Going back and forth between the Soma Central...
View ArticleTakaichi Stresses Importance of Fostering Human Resources in Developing...
The basic policy aimed at implementing the country’s green transformation, issued at the end of last year by the government’s Green Transformation (GX) Implementation Council, states that the...
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