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Return to Fukushima, two years on
23/04/2013 - REVISITED

Return to Fukushima, two years on

Two years after the nuclear disaster, Fukushima is still a ghost town. Our reporters went to meet the men and women whose lives were torn apart on March 11, 2011.
Rat may have caused new Fukushima power outage
21/03/2013 - JAPAN

Rat may have caused new Fukushima power outage

A rat may have caused a power outage that halted cooling systems at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant this week, authorities said Thursday, highlighting the continuing failure to repair the plant, which leaked radiation after a 2010 tsunami.
Japan honours tsunami victims two years on
11/03/2013 - Japan

Japan honours tsunami victims two years on

Japan is holding a ceremony of national mourning in Tokyo on Monday to mark the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that killed almost 19,000 people and left over 300,000 people displaced.
Exclusive: Inside Japan's Fukushima, two years on
08/03/2013 - FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE

Exclusive: Inside Japan's Fukushima, two years on

The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant suffered meltdowns in three reactors as a result of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. FRANCE 24's Japan correspondent Justin McCurry visits the highly radioactive site.
300,000 still homeless 2 years after Fukushima disaster
07/03/2013 - JAPAN

300,000 still homeless 2 years after Fukushima disaster

Monday 11th March will mark 2 years since the tsunami that killed 16,000 people and caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Hundreds of thousands were left homeless when their houses were washed away by the tide, while others were evacuated from the zone surrounding the nuclear power plant. Yet 24 months later, some 300,000 survivors are still living in makeshift residential "camps" and the effort to build new homes for those affected could take another ten years.
Corruption scandal rocks Quebec
05/12/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Corruption scandal rocks Quebec

In Quebec, a public inquiry has revealed huge levels of corruption in the construction industry and across municipal councils. It's led to the resignation of both Montreal and Laval’s mayors. Next, as the so-called "fiscal cliff" looms in the US, can Democrats and Republicans work out a deal before it's too late? Finally, we head to a beach in Hawaii that’s seen some unusual objects wash up recently: debris left behind by the tsunami in Japan.
Japan aims to phase out nuclear energy by 2040
14/09/2012 - JAPAN

Japan aims to phase out nuclear energy by 2040

Japan announced in a non-binding policy proposal Friday that it would aim to phase out nuclear power by 2040 in the wake of last year's Fukushima nuclear disaster, which renewed concerns over the safety of nuclear energy.
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Fukushima disaster ‘man-made’, report states
05/07/2012 - Japan

Fukushima disaster ‘man-made’, report states

Japanese authorities Thursday blamed human error for the nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant last year, a Japanese parliamentary panel said Thursday. The detailed report stated, "It is clear that this accident was a man-made disaster.”
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Inside Afghanistan's largest police academy
25/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Inside Afghanistan's largest police academy

French police officers train their counterparts in Afghan police schools as François Hollande promises to withdraw troops from the country by the end of the year. Next, in India, working conditions on tea estates come under scrutiny in the state of Assam. Finally, the world’s second-tallest building attracts the tourists - despite lying in an earthquake zone.
Japan's last active nuclear plant closes
05/05/2012 - JAPAN

Japan's last active nuclear plant closes

Japan's Hokkaido Electric Power Co began shutting down the country’s last active nuclear reactor on Saturday, more than a year after an earthquake and tsunami triggered the Fukushima plant crisis, undermining public faith in atomic power.
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