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Japan eases Fukushima restriction zone
30/03/2012 - JAPAN

Japan eases Fukushima restriction zone

Japan is to relax the danger zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant for the first time since last year's disaster, it was announced on Friday. The opening up of low contamination zones will allow 16,000 evacuees to go back into their homes.
Heavy pop Korn
12/03/2012 - CULTURE

Heavy pop Korn

The godfathers of Nu metal, Korn, talk to us about their 10th album, which is very different from everything they’ve done before. You will also discover a museum dedicated to failed love affairs, and how Japanese youngsters affected by last year’s tsunami express their grief through art.
Rock star of the stage
09/03/2012 - CULTURE

Rock star of the stage

It's pure, loud and lurid theatre. Rising director Radoslaw Rychcik talks about his latest performance, "In the Solitude Cotton Fields". Also, a year after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, a documentary shows lives in limbo close to Fukushima power plant.
'One year later, the country is still in shock'
09/03/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'One year later, the country is still in shock'

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 09/03/12: Many French papers are looking at the situation in Japan one year after the devastating earthquake that triggered a deadly tsunami and a nuclear catastrophe. Meanwhile, Nicolas Sarkozy gives and exclusive interview to a local newspaper ahead of a commemoration of the end of the Algerian war. And female students at Cambridge say Dominique Strauss-Kahn is not welcome at their university.
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Anti-nuclear movement grows in Japan one year after Fukushima
08/03/2012 - WEBNEWS

Anti-nuclear movement grows in Japan one year after Fukushima

The growing anti-nuclear movement in Japan. With his Super Tuesday victories is the bag, Mitt Romney turns his attention to Barack Obama. And Israeli president Shimon Peres stars in a viral video promoting world peace.
One year after catastrophe, Fukushima remains a threat
14/03/2012 - JAPAN

One year after catastrophe, Fukushima remains a threat

While the Japanese authorities promise to get residents of Fukushima prefecture home “as soon as possible”, the crippled nuclear plant remains a danger zone. Two specialists tell FRANCE 24 why it could still explode.
Clearing the rubble, one year on from Japan's tsunami
05/03/2012 - JAPAN

Clearing the rubble, one year on from Japan's tsunami

On March 11th, Japan will commemorate the devastating tsunami that ravaged the Tohoku region one year ago. This report highlights the daunting task of managing the mountains of rubble left over from the post-tsunami clean-up operations - some 23 million tons. The task is further complicated by fears of radioactive waste around Fukushima, posing risks to those involved in the mammoth operation. Our correspondents Marie Linton and Guillaume Bression were there.
Fukushima's nuclear contamination levels 'chronic and lasting'
28/02/2012 - JAPAN

Fukushima's nuclear contamination levels 'chronic and lasting'

Radioactive contamination levels from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant will be 'chronic and lasting' for years, a French nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday. Radiation levels have fallen sharply since the disaster happened one year ago.
Fukushima operator to post $8.95 billion in net losses
13/02/2012 - JAPAN

Fukushima operator to post $8.95 billion in net losses

The operator of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant said Monday it expects to post an $8.95 billion net annual shortfall due to costs and compensation payments related to last year’s crisis. Tokyo has promised the firm a similar amount in aid.
Inadequate response exacerbated Fukushima crisis, probe finds
27/12/2011 - JAPAN

Inadequate response exacerbated Fukushima crisis, probe finds

Poor preparation and communication after disaster struck were among shortcomings that turned a nuclear accident at Japan’s Fukushima plant into the worst atomic crisis in 25 years, a panel probing the disaster said on Monday.
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