Japan plans giant 11,000-km solar ring around the Moon to send limitless energy to Earth; how futuristic project would workJapan's Shimizu Corporation proposes a colossal "Lunar Solar Ring" encircling the Moon to beam clean energy to Earth. This ambitious concep...
12 May, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Japan lifts advisory a week after 7.7-magnitude quakeJapan has lifted a special advisory warning of major earthquakes following a 7.7-magnitude tremor that struck off its northern coast. While...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Japan issues advisory for northern coastal areas for slightly increased risk of mega-quakeJapan has issued an advisory for its northern coast. This follows a powerful earthquake earlier today. There is a small chance of a mega-qu...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after FukushimaJapan is gearing up to bring its largest nuclear facility, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, back online, making a bold statement about the future of nuc...
22 Dec, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
Japan lifts tsunami advisories after powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits northern coastJapan tsunami warning lifted: A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan late Monday, causing widespread concern. Tsunami alerts were...
09 Dec, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
Japan local authorities approves restart of world's biggest nuclear plantJapanese local authorities approved Friday the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant, a key step in the process to get it back onlin...
21 Nov, 2025, 01.13 PM IST
Fukushima nuclear plant evacuated after massive tsunami hits Japan. A haunting reminder of 2011 resurfacesA powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast triggered a tsunami that hit Japan’s Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands, prompting warni...
30 Jul, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issuedThe region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11 years ago that also caused nuclear plant melt...
17 Mar, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Japan to boost renewable energy to meet emissions targetThe economy and industry ministry's draft energy plan says renewables should account for 36-38% of the power supply in 2030, up from the cu...
22 Jul, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
Japan marks 10th disaster anniversary while still recoveringPeople, some carrying bouquets, walked to the coast or graves to pray for relatives and friends washed away by the tsunami. Emperor Naruhit...
11 Mar, 2021, 11.04 AM IST
'Kudankulam plant can withstand Fukushima-like disaster'Asmolov, who was sent by the Russian government to assist the Japanese in dealing with the situation five days after the Fukushima accident...
06 Dec, 2017, 06.32 PM IST
Big in Japan? Hope at home for Toshiba's nuclear arm after US debacleFor Toshiba, the main contractor or a major component supplier to 20 of those reactors, that's a stable business, and one of its most profi...
31 Mar, 2017, 03.13 PM IST
'Tech parameters at Kudankulam Power Plant enhanced post Fukushima disaster'Vladimir A Angelov said the atomic power plant in south India was "Generation 3 plus which takes into account the Fukushima event."
06 Jun, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
'Nuclear plant vendors improving designs to raise safety standards'Regaldo said several countries were focusing on the issue of reprocessing of spent fuel and finding ways to dispose of radioactive waste.
30 May, 2016, 07.27 PM IST
Fukushima nuclear accident has left deep mental scar on localsTraumatised locals in Fukushima still spend sleepless nights even as Japan re-started last month one of its fifty nuclear plants that have ...
07 Sep, 2015, 11.31 AM IST
- Japanese nuclear regulators present new safety measures
Japan's nuclear regulators present draft outline of new safety measures to prevent or minimise the consequences of severe accidents.
21 Jan, 2013, 01.13 PM IST
- Google shows panoramic photos of disaster-hit buildings
The company cooperated with local governments to take pictures of facilities in Ofunato, Kamaishi, Rikuzentakata in Iwate and Namie, Fukush...
06 Dec, 2012, 01.05 PM IST