Fukushima
Video: Returning home to Fukushima
On March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan triggered the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, in 1986. Just like in the Soviet Union,…
Fukushima, 6 years on: Making art from disaster
Six years on from Japan’s worst nuclear disaster, we bring you a special report speaking to artists, photographers and filmmakers about how they have interpreted the events and…
Japan recalls Fukushima nuclear disaster six years on
A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan early on Tuesday, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating a small tsunami that hit the same Fukushima…
Tsunami hits Fukushima site after quake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan early on Tuesday, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating a small tsunami that hit the same Fukushima…
Five years after Fukushima, Europe's deal with Turkey, and the Queen's displeasure (part 1)
Five years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan remembers its victims while the rest of the world reflects on the safety of nuclear power. Following the EU-Turkey summit, many…
Fukushima survivors try to rebuild lives five years on
Japan marks 5 years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people and triggered a nuclear disaster in Fukushima. The fallout forced residents…
Japan marks fifth anniversay of deadly tsunami
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS – Fri. 11.03.16 The international media is marking the fifth anniversary of the deadly tsunami that devastated Japan and triggered the country’s worst…
French government vows to continue with unpopular labor reforms
FRENCH PAPERS – Fri. 11.03.16 It’s continuing coverage of the French government’s efforts to pass needed labor reforms. Papers here reporting that President François Hollande is…
Tributes for the fifth Beatle, George Martin
INERNATIONAL PAPERS – Thurs. 03.10.16 Tunisian press calls for a firm response from the government in dealing with terrorist threat after Monday’s deadly attack. Tributes pour in…
Ticking time bomb? France's ageing nuclear power plants (part 2)
The clock's ticking on yesterday's technology. For decades, the French have enjoyed cheaper utility bills than all their neighbours thanks to their 58 nuclear reactors. Most were…
Ticking time bomb? The pros and cons of nuclear power (part 1)
The clock's ticking on yesterday's technology. For decades, the French have enjoyed cheaper utility bills than all their neighbours thanks to their 58 nuclear reactors. Most were…
Japan: Ghosts of the tsunami
This week, we head to Japan where survivors of the tsunami five years ago say they're seeing ghosts of those who disappeared and whose bodies were never found.