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  1. Aircapture And NGK Launch New DAC Demonstration Project In Japan

    Aircapture and NGK Corporation have launched a joint direct air capture (DAC) demonstration project at AIZAWA Concrete Corporation’s…
    #EuropeSays #Japan #JP #AirCapture #asia #DAC #DACdemonstration #DACinJapan #Fukushima #NGKCorporation #Nihon
    europesays.com/japan/81434/

  2. It's not enough that #Fukushima #RadioactiveWaterDumping will continue for years (centuries?), now #Japan wants to mine the #DeepSea and kill even more #OceanLife? WTF!

    Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

    Story by BeckhamLangford
    Feburary 3, 2026

    "Japan’s own planners acknowledge the uncertainties. Jan briefings on the test mining plan stressed that, However, key aspects remain unknown, including the quality of the minerals and the economics of lifting and processing such vast volumes of mud. Mining the mud had previously been seen as too expensive compared with land-based deposits, and even with new technology, the cost of pumping, dewatering and refining the material at scale is still an open question. Analysts also point out that any move toward commercial production will face intense scrutiny from environmental regulators and coastal communities, who want clearer evidence on how sediment plumes, noise and habitat disruption will affect #DeepOcean #ecosystems around the site."

    msn.com/en-us/news/technology/

    #OceansAreLife #JapanPol #NoDeepSeaMining #NoOceanDumping #FukushimaIsntOver #RecycleMetals #BuildTechnologyThatLasts #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #LeaveItInTheOcean #DeepSeaMining
    #NoDeepSeaMining #RecycleCopper
    #LifeOnEarth #Ecocide #DeepSeaLife #OceansAreLife #PlanetDestroyers #HumanGreed #NoisePollution #SedimentPlumes

  3. It's not enough that #Fukushima #RadioactiveWaterDumping will continue for years (centuries?), now #Japan wants to mine the #DeepSea and kill even more #OceanLife? WTF!

    Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

    Story by BeckhamLangford
    Feburary 3, 2026

    "Japan’s own planners acknowledge the uncertainties. Jan briefings on the test mining plan stressed that, However, key aspects remain unknown, including the quality of the minerals and the economics of lifting and processing such vast volumes of mud. Mining the mud had previously been seen as too expensive compared with land-based deposits, and even with new technology, the cost of pumping, dewatering and refining the material at scale is still an open question. Analysts also point out that any move toward commercial production will face intense scrutiny from environmental regulators and coastal communities, who want clearer evidence on how sediment plumes, noise and habitat disruption will affect #DeepOcean #ecosystems around the site."

    msn.com/en-us/news/technology/

    #OceansAreLife #JapanPol #NoDeepSeaMining #NoOceanDumping #FukushimaIsntOver #RecycleMetals #BuildTechnologyThatLasts #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #LeaveItInTheOcean #DeepSeaMining
    #NoDeepSeaMining #RecycleCopper
    #LifeOnEarth #Ecocide #DeepSeaLife #OceansAreLife #PlanetDestroyers #HumanGreed #NoisePollution #SedimentPlumes

  4. It's not enough that #Fukushima #RadioactiveWaterDumping will continue for years (centuries?), now #Japan wants to mine the #DeepSea and kill even more #OceanLife? WTF!

    Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

    Story by BeckhamLangford
    Feburary 3, 2026

    "Japan’s own planners acknowledge the uncertainties. Jan briefings on the test mining plan stressed that, However, key aspects remain unknown, including the quality of the minerals and the economics of lifting and processing such vast volumes of mud. Mining the mud had previously been seen as too expensive compared with land-based deposits, and even with new technology, the cost of pumping, dewatering and refining the material at scale is still an open question. Analysts also point out that any move toward commercial production will face intense scrutiny from environmental regulators and coastal communities, who want clearer evidence on how sediment plumes, noise and habitat disruption will affect #DeepOcean #ecosystems around the site."

    msn.com/en-us/news/technology/

    #OceansAreLife #JapanPol #NoDeepSeaMining #NoOceanDumping #FukushimaIsntOver #RecycleMetals #BuildTechnologyThatLasts #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #LeaveItInTheOcean #DeepSeaMining
    #NoDeepSeaMining #RecycleCopper
    #LifeOnEarth #Ecocide #DeepSeaLife #OceansAreLife #PlanetDestroyers #HumanGreed #NoisePollution #SedimentPlumes

  5. It's not enough that #Fukushima #RadioactiveWaterDumping will continue for years (centuries?), now #Japan wants to mine the #DeepSea and kill even more #OceanLife? WTF!

    Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

    Story by BeckhamLangford
    Feburary 3, 2026

    "Japan’s own planners acknowledge the uncertainties. Jan briefings on the test mining plan stressed that, However, key aspects remain unknown, including the quality of the minerals and the economics of lifting and processing such vast volumes of mud. Mining the mud had previously been seen as too expensive compared with land-based deposits, and even with new technology, the cost of pumping, dewatering and refining the material at scale is still an open question. Analysts also point out that any move toward commercial production will face intense scrutiny from environmental regulators and coastal communities, who want clearer evidence on how sediment plumes, noise and habitat disruption will affect #DeepOcean #ecosystems around the site."

    msn.com/en-us/news/technology/

    #OceansAreLife #JapanPol #NoDeepSeaMining #NoOceanDumping #FukushimaIsntOver #RecycleMetals #BuildTechnologyThatLasts #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #LeaveItInTheOcean #DeepSeaMining
    #NoDeepSeaMining #RecycleCopper
    #LifeOnEarth #Ecocide #DeepSeaLife #OceansAreLife #PlanetDestroyers #HumanGreed #NoisePollution #SedimentPlumes

  6. It's not enough that #Fukushima #RadioactiveWaterDumping will continue for years (centuries?), now #Japan wants to mine the #DeepSea and kill even more #OceanLife? WTF!

    Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

    Story by BeckhamLangford
    Feburary 3, 2026

    "Japan’s own planners acknowledge the uncertainties. Jan briefings on the test mining plan stressed that, However, key aspects remain unknown, including the quality of the minerals and the economics of lifting and processing such vast volumes of mud. Mining the mud had previously been seen as too expensive compared with land-based deposits, and even with new technology, the cost of pumping, dewatering and refining the material at scale is still an open question. Analysts also point out that any move toward commercial production will face intense scrutiny from environmental regulators and coastal communities, who want clearer evidence on how sediment plumes, noise and habitat disruption will affect #DeepOcean #ecosystems around the site."

    msn.com/en-us/news/technology/

    #OceansAreLife #JapanPol #NoDeepSeaMining #NoOceanDumping #FukushimaIsntOver #RecycleMetals #BuildTechnologyThatLasts #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #LeaveItInTheOcean #DeepSeaMining
    #NoDeepSeaMining #RecycleCopper
    #LifeOnEarth #Ecocide #DeepSeaLife #OceansAreLife #PlanetDestroyers #HumanGreed #NoisePollution #SedimentPlumes

  7. Aircapture Launches First Commercial DAC System In Japan

    California-based company Aircapture has partnered with Japanese concrete producer AIZAWA to install a commercial direct air capture (DAC) facility in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.  As part of this collaboration, Aircapture will deploy its DAC technology at AIZAWA’s F…
    #Japan #JP #JapanNews #AirCapture #AIZAWA #Concreteproduction #DAC #Fukushima #news
    alojapan.com/1377066/aircaptur

  8. Aircapture Launches First Commercial DAC System In Japan

    California-based company Aircapture has partnered with Japanese concrete producer AIZAWA to install a commercial direct air capture (DAC) facility in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.  As part of this collaboration, Aircapture will deploy its DAC technology at AIZAWA’s F…
    #Japan #JP #JapanNews #AirCapture #AIZAWA #Concreteproduction #DAC #Fukushima #news
    alojapan.com/1377066/aircaptur

  9. alojapan.com/1377066/aircaptur Aircapture Launches First Commercial DAC System In Japan #AirCapture #AIZAWA #ConcreteProduction #DAC #Fukushima #Japan #JapanNews #news California-based company Aircapture has partnered with Japanese concrete producer AIZAWA to install a commercial direct air capture (DAC) facility in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.  As part of this collaboration, Aircapture will deploy its DAC technology at AIZAWA’s Fukushima research and development productio

  10. alojapan.com/1377066/aircaptur Aircapture Launches First Commercial DAC System In Japan #AirCapture #AIZAWA #ConcreteProduction #DAC #Fukushima #Japan #JapanNews #news California-based company Aircapture has partnered with Japanese concrete producer AIZAWA to install a commercial direct air capture (DAC) facility in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.  As part of this collaboration, Aircapture will deploy its DAC technology at AIZAWA’s Fukushima research and development productio

  11. #TucsanArizona! TODAY! March 11, 2025!

    Group plans protest at Tucson Electric after utilities propose new nuclear plant

    "With a new nuclear reactor in #Arizona now a possibility, a grassroots group is planning a protest in #Tucson on the 14th anniversary of the start of the #Fukushima accident in Japan.

    "The #NuclearResister, which bills itself as an educational group opposed to nuclear power and weapons, said it plans to hold a curbside press conference and demonstration at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in front of the downtown headquarters of #TucsonElectricPower near Broadway Road and Sixth Avenue. The group advocates for a '#NuclearFreeFuture' with nonviolent #protests and other actions."

    Read more:
    msn.com/en-us/public-safety-an
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  12. #TucsanArizona! TODAY! March 11, 2025!

    Group plans protest at Tucson Electric after utilities propose new nuclear plant

    "With a new nuclear reactor in #Arizona now a possibility, a grassroots group is planning a protest in #Tucson on the 14th anniversary of the start of the #Fukushima accident in Japan.

    "The #NuclearResister, which bills itself as an educational group opposed to nuclear power and weapons, said it plans to hold a curbside press conference and demonstration at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in front of the downtown headquarters of #TucsonElectricPower near Broadway Road and Sixth Avenue. The group advocates for a '#NuclearFreeFuture' with nonviolent #protests and other actions."

    Read more:
    msn.com/en-us/public-safety-an
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  13. #TucsanArizona! TODAY! March 11, 2025!

    Group plans protest at Tucson Electric after utilities propose new nuclear plant

    "With a new nuclear reactor in #Arizona now a possibility, a grassroots group is planning a protest in #Tucson on the 14th anniversary of the start of the #Fukushima accident in Japan.

    "The #NuclearResister, which bills itself as an educational group opposed to nuclear power and weapons, said it plans to hold a curbside press conference and demonstration at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in front of the downtown headquarters of #TucsonElectricPower near Broadway Road and Sixth Avenue. The group advocates for a '#NuclearFreeFuture' with nonviolent #protests and other actions."

    Read more:
    msn.com/en-us/public-safety-an
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  14. #TucsanArizona! TODAY! March 11, 2025!

    Group plans protest at Tucson Electric after utilities propose new nuclear plant

    "With a new nuclear reactor in #Arizona now a possibility, a grassroots group is planning a protest in #Tucson on the 14th anniversary of the start of the #Fukushima accident in Japan.

    "The #NuclearResister, which bills itself as an educational group opposed to nuclear power and weapons, said it plans to hold a curbside press conference and demonstration at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in front of the downtown headquarters of #TucsonElectricPower near Broadway Road and Sixth Avenue. The group advocates for a '#NuclearFreeFuture' with nonviolent #protests and other actions."

    Read more:
    msn.com/en-us/public-safety-an
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  15. #TucsanArizona! TODAY! March 11, 2025!

    Group plans protest at Tucson Electric after utilities propose new nuclear plant

    "With a new nuclear reactor in #Arizona now a possibility, a grassroots group is planning a protest in #Tucson on the 14th anniversary of the start of the #Fukushima accident in Japan.

    "The #NuclearResister, which bills itself as an educational group opposed to nuclear power and weapons, said it plans to hold a curbside press conference and demonstration at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in front of the downtown headquarters of #TucsonElectricPower near Broadway Road and Sixth Avenue. The group advocates for a '#NuclearFreeFuture' with nonviolent #protests and other actions."

    Read more:
    msn.com/en-us/public-safety-an
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  16. 'Nervous and rushed': Massive #Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

    by MARI YAMAGUCHI
    Mon, March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM EDT

    OKUMA, Japan (AP) — "The #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPower plant's radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday. Workers walk around in many areas wearing only surgical masks and regular clothes.

    "It's a different story for those who enter the reactor buildings, including the three damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. They must use maximum protection — full facemasks with filters, multi-layered gloves and socks, shoe covers, hooded hazmat coveralls and a waterproof jacket, and a helmet.

    "As workers remove melted fuel debris from the reactors in a monumental nuclear cleanup effort that could take more than a century, they are facing both huge amounts of psychological stress and dangerous levels of radiation."

    Read more:
    yahoo.com/news/nervous-rushed-
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #Tohuku #Earthquake #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  17. 'Nervous and rushed': Massive #Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

    by MARI YAMAGUCHI
    Mon, March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM EDT

    OKUMA, Japan (AP) — "The #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPower plant's radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday. Workers walk around in many areas wearing only surgical masks and regular clothes.

    "It's a different story for those who enter the reactor buildings, including the three damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. They must use maximum protection — full facemasks with filters, multi-layered gloves and socks, shoe covers, hooded hazmat coveralls and a waterproof jacket, and a helmet.

    "As workers remove melted fuel debris from the reactors in a monumental nuclear cleanup effort that could take more than a century, they are facing both huge amounts of psychological stress and dangerous levels of radiation."

    Read more:
    yahoo.com/news/nervous-rushed-
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #Tohuku #Earthquake #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  18. 'Nervous and rushed': Massive #Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

    by MARI YAMAGUCHI
    Mon, March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM EDT

    OKUMA, Japan (AP) — "The #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPower plant's radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday. Workers walk around in many areas wearing only surgical masks and regular clothes.

    "It's a different story for those who enter the reactor buildings, including the three damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. They must use maximum protection — full facemasks with filters, multi-layered gloves and socks, shoe covers, hooded hazmat coveralls and a waterproof jacket, and a helmet.

    "As workers remove melted fuel debris from the reactors in a monumental nuclear cleanup effort that could take more than a century, they are facing both huge amounts of psychological stress and dangerous levels of radiation."

    Read more:
    yahoo.com/news/nervous-rushed-
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #Tohuku #Earthquake #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  19. 'Nervous and rushed': Massive #Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

    by MARI YAMAGUCHI
    Mon, March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM EDT

    OKUMA, Japan (AP) — "The #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPower plant's radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday. Workers walk around in many areas wearing only surgical masks and regular clothes.

    "It's a different story for those who enter the reactor buildings, including the three damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. They must use maximum protection — full facemasks with filters, multi-layered gloves and socks, shoe covers, hooded hazmat coveralls and a waterproof jacket, and a helmet.

    "As workers remove melted fuel debris from the reactors in a monumental nuclear cleanup effort that could take more than a century, they are facing both huge amounts of psychological stress and dangerous levels of radiation."

    Read more:
    yahoo.com/news/nervous-rushed-
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #Tohuku #Earthquake #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  20. 'Nervous and rushed': Massive #Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

    by MARI YAMAGUCHI
    Mon, March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM EDT

    OKUMA, Japan (AP) — "The #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPower plant's radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday. Workers walk around in many areas wearing only surgical masks and regular clothes.

    "It's a different story for those who enter the reactor buildings, including the three damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. They must use maximum protection — full facemasks with filters, multi-layered gloves and socks, shoe covers, hooded hazmat coveralls and a waterproof jacket, and a helmet.

    "As workers remove melted fuel debris from the reactors in a monumental nuclear cleanup effort that could take more than a century, they are facing both huge amounts of psychological stress and dangerous levels of radiation."

    Read more:
    yahoo.com/news/nervous-rushed-
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #WaterIsLife #NoMoreFukushimas #NoMoreChernobyls #Tohuku #Earthquake #StopNucléaire #Nucléaire #EnergiesRenouvelables #AntiAtom #NoNukes #NuclearIsNotCarbonFree #Nucleaire #AtomkraftNeinDanke #Anniversaire311

  21. #FukushimaDiary was a mainstay of news about what was / is going on at #Fukushima. The author, #IoriMochizuki, fled Japan, but still reported on #TEPCOLies and provided a valuable service by translating TEPCO documents and inconsistencies in #RadiationLevels. #Mochizuki is still active (though not as much as he used to be), and posted this story back in November 2024.

    Former TEPCO Chairman #Katsumata’s Passing Sparks Reflections on Accountability in the #FukushimaDisaster

    Katsumata’s Legacy as “The Emperor” of TEPCO

    "Tsunehisa Katsumata, former chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), passed away at age 84 on October 21. Known as the 'Emperor' within TEPCO due to his powerful influence, Katsumata led the company through significant periods, including the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. However, despite his long-standing authority, he left without resolving key decommissioning issues at Fukushima​.

    Awareness of Tsunami Risk Without Action

    "In February 2009, a critical internal meeting—later known as the 'Gozen Kaigi' (御前会議) —highlighted the risk of a tsunami exceeding the plant’s protective barriers. Despite this, Katsumata refrained from directing immediate countermeasures, even as the potential threat to Fukushima loomed.

    Legal Challenges and Unpaid Compensation

    "Following the Fukushima disaster, Katsumata and other former executives faced multiple lawsuits, including a landmark shareholder derivative suit that ordered him and three other former executives to pay over 13 trillion yen (around 100 billion USD). Despite this ruling, compensation had yet to be paid by the time of his passing.

    "In July 2022, a civil court held TEPCO executives accountable for negligence regarding tsunami countermeasures, noting that if measures had been implemented, the disaster’s impact could have been significantly reduced. This marked the first time former management was deemed financially responsible on such a large scale.

    Mixed Reactions to His Death

    "The news of Katsumata’s death has triggered complex responses, especially among Fukushima survivors. Many feel unresolved anger, recalling his persistent denial of responsibility during trial testimonies, where he often claimed ignorance on technical matters. Katsumata’s departure symbolizes the long-standing challenges of achieving justice and closure for the victims of Fukushima."

    fukushima-diary.com/2024/11/fo

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied
    #TEPCOLies #JGovLies
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #JapanPol #NoNukesJapan

  22. #FukushimaDiary was a mainstay of news about what was / is going on at #Fukushima. The author, #IoriMochizuki, fled Japan, but still reported on #TEPCOLies and provided a valuable service by translating TEPCO documents and inconsistencies in #RadiationLevels. #Mochizuki is still active (though not as much as he used to be), and posted this story back in November 2024.

    Former TEPCO Chairman #Katsumata’s Passing Sparks Reflections on Accountability in the #FukushimaDisaster

    Katsumata’s Legacy as “The Emperor” of TEPCO

    "Tsunehisa Katsumata, former chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), passed away at age 84 on October 21. Known as the 'Emperor' within TEPCO due to his powerful influence, Katsumata led the company through significant periods, including the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. However, despite his long-standing authority, he left without resolving key decommissioning issues at Fukushima​.

    Awareness of Tsunami Risk Without Action

    "In February 2009, a critical internal meeting—later known as the 'Gozen Kaigi' (御前会議) —highlighted the risk of a tsunami exceeding the plant’s protective barriers. Despite this, Katsumata refrained from directing immediate countermeasures, even as the potential threat to Fukushima loomed.

    Legal Challenges and Unpaid Compensation

    "Following the Fukushima disaster, Katsumata and other former executives faced multiple lawsuits, including a landmark shareholder derivative suit that ordered him and three other former executives to pay over 13 trillion yen (around 100 billion USD). Despite this ruling, compensation had yet to be paid by the time of his passing.

    "In July 2022, a civil court held TEPCO executives accountable for negligence regarding tsunami countermeasures, noting that if measures had been implemented, the disaster’s impact could have been significantly reduced. This marked the first time former management was deemed financially responsible on such a large scale.

    Mixed Reactions to His Death

    "The news of Katsumata’s death has triggered complex responses, especially among Fukushima survivors. Many feel unresolved anger, recalling his persistent denial of responsibility during trial testimonies, where he often claimed ignorance on technical matters. Katsumata’s departure symbolizes the long-standing challenges of achieving justice and closure for the victims of Fukushima."

    fukushima-diary.com/2024/11/fo

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied
    #TEPCOLies #JGovLies
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #JapanPol #NoNukesJapan

  23. #FukushimaDiary was a mainstay of news about what was / is going on at #Fukushima. The author, #IoriMochizuki, fled Japan, but still reported on #TEPCOLies and provided a valuable service by translating TEPCO documents and inconsistencies in #RadiationLevels. #Mochizuki is still active (though not as much as he used to be), and posted this story back in November 2024.

    Former TEPCO Chairman #Katsumata’s Passing Sparks Reflections on Accountability in the #FukushimaDisaster

    Katsumata’s Legacy as “The Emperor” of TEPCO

    "Tsunehisa Katsumata, former chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), passed away at age 84 on October 21. Known as the 'Emperor' within TEPCO due to his powerful influence, Katsumata led the company through significant periods, including the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. However, despite his long-standing authority, he left without resolving key decommissioning issues at Fukushima​.

    Awareness of Tsunami Risk Without Action

    "In February 2009, a critical internal meeting—later known as the 'Gozen Kaigi' (御前会議) —highlighted the risk of a tsunami exceeding the plant’s protective barriers. Despite this, Katsumata refrained from directing immediate countermeasures, even as the potential threat to Fukushima loomed.

    Legal Challenges and Unpaid Compensation

    "Following the Fukushima disaster, Katsumata and other former executives faced multiple lawsuits, including a landmark shareholder derivative suit that ordered him and three other former executives to pay over 13 trillion yen (around 100 billion USD). Despite this ruling, compensation had yet to be paid by the time of his passing.

    "In July 2022, a civil court held TEPCO executives accountable for negligence regarding tsunami countermeasures, noting that if measures had been implemented, the disaster’s impact could have been significantly reduced. This marked the first time former management was deemed financially responsible on such a large scale.

    Mixed Reactions to His Death

    "The news of Katsumata’s death has triggered complex responses, especially among Fukushima survivors. Many feel unresolved anger, recalling his persistent denial of responsibility during trial testimonies, where he often claimed ignorance on technical matters. Katsumata’s departure symbolizes the long-standing challenges of achieving justice and closure for the victims of Fukushima."

    fukushima-diary.com/2024/11/fo

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied
    #TEPCOLies #JGovLies
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #JapanPol #NoNukesJapan

  24. #FukushimaDiary was a mainstay of news about what was / is going on at #Fukushima. The author, #IoriMochizuki, fled Japan, but still reported on #TEPCOLies and provided a valuable service by translating TEPCO documents and inconsistencies in #RadiationLevels. #Mochizuki is still active (though not as much as he used to be), and posted this story back in November 2024.

    Former TEPCO Chairman #Katsumata’s Passing Sparks Reflections on Accountability in the #FukushimaDisaster

    Katsumata’s Legacy as “The Emperor” of TEPCO

    "Tsunehisa Katsumata, former chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), passed away at age 84 on October 21. Known as the 'Emperor' within TEPCO due to his powerful influence, Katsumata led the company through significant periods, including the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. However, despite his long-standing authority, he left without resolving key decommissioning issues at Fukushima​.

    Awareness of Tsunami Risk Without Action

    "In February 2009, a critical internal meeting—later known as the 'Gozen Kaigi' (御前会議) —highlighted the risk of a tsunami exceeding the plant’s protective barriers. Despite this, Katsumata refrained from directing immediate countermeasures, even as the potential threat to Fukushima loomed.

    Legal Challenges and Unpaid Compensation

    "Following the Fukushima disaster, Katsumata and other former executives faced multiple lawsuits, including a landmark shareholder derivative suit that ordered him and three other former executives to pay over 13 trillion yen (around 100 billion USD). Despite this ruling, compensation had yet to be paid by the time of his passing.

    "In July 2022, a civil court held TEPCO executives accountable for negligence regarding tsunami countermeasures, noting that if measures had been implemented, the disaster’s impact could have been significantly reduced. This marked the first time former management was deemed financially responsible on such a large scale.

    Mixed Reactions to His Death

    "The news of Katsumata’s death has triggered complex responses, especially among Fukushima survivors. Many feel unresolved anger, recalling his persistent denial of responsibility during trial testimonies, where he often claimed ignorance on technical matters. Katsumata’s departure symbolizes the long-standing challenges of achieving justice and closure for the victims of Fukushima."

    fukushima-diary.com/2024/11/fo

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied
    #TEPCOLies #JGovLies
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #JapanPol #NoNukesJapan

  25. #FukushimaDiary was a mainstay of news about what was / is going on at #Fukushima. The author, #IoriMochizuki, fled Japan, but still reported on #TEPCOLies and provided a valuable service by translating TEPCO documents and inconsistencies in #RadiationLevels. #Mochizuki is still active (though not as much as he used to be), and posted this story back in November 2024.

    Former TEPCO Chairman #Katsumata’s Passing Sparks Reflections on Accountability in the #FukushimaDisaster

    Katsumata’s Legacy as “The Emperor” of TEPCO

    "Tsunehisa Katsumata, former chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), passed away at age 84 on October 21. Known as the 'Emperor' within TEPCO due to his powerful influence, Katsumata led the company through significant periods, including the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. However, despite his long-standing authority, he left without resolving key decommissioning issues at Fukushima​.

    Awareness of Tsunami Risk Without Action

    "In February 2009, a critical internal meeting—later known as the 'Gozen Kaigi' (御前会議) —highlighted the risk of a tsunami exceeding the plant’s protective barriers. Despite this, Katsumata refrained from directing immediate countermeasures, even as the potential threat to Fukushima loomed.

    Legal Challenges and Unpaid Compensation

    "Following the Fukushima disaster, Katsumata and other former executives faced multiple lawsuits, including a landmark shareholder derivative suit that ordered him and three other former executives to pay over 13 trillion yen (around 100 billion USD). Despite this ruling, compensation had yet to be paid by the time of his passing.

    "In July 2022, a civil court held TEPCO executives accountable for negligence regarding tsunami countermeasures, noting that if measures had been implemented, the disaster’s impact could have been significantly reduced. This marked the first time former management was deemed financially responsible on such a large scale.

    Mixed Reactions to His Death

    "The news of Katsumata’s death has triggered complex responses, especially among Fukushima survivors. Many feel unresolved anger, recalling his persistent denial of responsibility during trial testimonies, where he often claimed ignorance on technical matters. Katsumata’s departure symbolizes the long-standing challenges of achieving justice and closure for the victims of Fukushima."

    fukushima-diary.com/2024/11/fo

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied
    #TEPCOLies #JGovLies
    #FukushimaIsntOver #RethinkNotRestart #JapanPol #NoNukesJapan

  26. So, one of the things my friend in Japan told me via DM is that the prices of peaches were raised -- in an attempt to make them seem more consumer-worthy -- despite that only a few peaches are actually tested for radiation (and also, the Japanese government raised the "safe" level of radiation -- just like we did here in the US)!

    Can Overpriced Peaches Convince Us That #Fukushima Is Safe?

    Years after a nuclear disaster wiped out Fukushima’s agriculture, peach growers are banking on #Harrods to sell the area’s recovery story

    By Kate Graham-Shaw
    October 9, 2024

    Image: Customers sample peaches from Japan's #FukushimaPrefecture at Harrod's.

    Read more: scientificamerican.com/article

    Japanese Fearful of Govt-Set Radiation Standards for Food

    Suspicions government acting on behalf of producers, not public health

    Common Dreams Staff
    Mar 01, 2012

    As Japan has raised the permitted level of radiation in food by a factor of five, many Japanese are fearful that radiation has contaminated their diet.

    commondreams.org/news/2012/03/

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #TEPCOLies #JGovLies #FukushimaIsntOver #FukushimaPeaches #RethinkNotRestart #USPol #JapanPol #RadiationLevels

  27. So, one of the things my friend in Japan told me via DM is that the prices of peaches were raised -- in an attempt to make them seem more consumer-worthy -- despite that only a few peaches are actually tested for radiation (and also, the Japanese government raised the "safe" level of radiation -- just like we did here in the US)!

    Can Overpriced Peaches Convince Us That #Fukushima Is Safe?

    Years after a nuclear disaster wiped out Fukushima’s agriculture, peach growers are banking on #Harrods to sell the area’s recovery story

    By Kate Graham-Shaw
    October 9, 2024

    Image: Customers sample peaches from Japan's #FukushimaPrefecture at Harrod's.

    Read more: scientificamerican.com/article

    Japanese Fearful of Govt-Set Radiation Standards for Food

    Suspicions government acting on behalf of producers, not public health

    Common Dreams Staff
    Mar 01, 2012

    As Japan has raised the permitted level of radiation in food by a factor of five, many Japanese are fearful that radiation has contaminated their diet.

    commondreams.org/news/2012/03/

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #TEPCOLies #JGovLies #FukushimaIsntOver #FukushimaPeaches #RethinkNotRestart #USPol #JapanPol #RadiationLevels

  28. So, one of the things my friend in Japan told me via DM is that the prices of peaches were raised -- in an attempt to make them seem more consumer-worthy -- despite that only a few peaches are actually tested for radiation (and also, the Japanese government raised the "safe" level of radiation -- just like we did here in the US)!

    Can Overpriced Peaches Convince Us That #Fukushima Is Safe?

    Years after a nuclear disaster wiped out Fukushima’s agriculture, peach growers are banking on #Harrods to sell the area’s recovery story

    By Kate Graham-Shaw
    October 9, 2024

    Image: Customers sample peaches from Japan's #FukushimaPrefecture at Harrod's.

    Read more: scientificamerican.com/article

    Japanese Fearful of Govt-Set Radiation Standards for Food

    Suspicions government acting on behalf of producers, not public health

    Common Dreams Staff
    Mar 01, 2012

    As Japan has raised the permitted level of radiation in food by a factor of five, many Japanese are fearful that radiation has contaminated their diet.

    commondreams.org/news/2012/03/

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #TEPCOLies #JGovLies #FukushimaIsntOver #FukushimaPeaches #RethinkNotRestart #USPol #JapanPol #RadiationLevels

  29. So, one of the things my friend in Japan told me via DM is that the prices of peaches were raised -- in an attempt to make them seem more consumer-worthy -- despite that only a few peaches are actually tested for radiation (and also, the Japanese government raised the "safe" level of radiation -- just like we did here in the US)!

    Can Overpriced Peaches Convince Us That #Fukushima Is Safe?

    Years after a nuclear disaster wiped out Fukushima’s agriculture, peach growers are banking on #Harrods to sell the area’s recovery story

    By Kate Graham-Shaw
    October 9, 2024

    Image: Customers sample peaches from Japan's #FukushimaPrefecture at Harrod's.

    Read more: scientificamerican.com/article

    Japanese Fearful of Govt-Set Radiation Standards for Food

    Suspicions government acting on behalf of producers, not public health

    Common Dreams Staff
    Mar 01, 2012

    As Japan has raised the permitted level of radiation in food by a factor of five, many Japanese are fearful that radiation has contaminated their diet.

    commondreams.org/news/2012/03/

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #TEPCOLies #JGovLies #FukushimaIsntOver #FukushimaPeaches #RethinkNotRestart #USPol #JapanPol #RadiationLevels

  30. So, one of the things my friend in Japan told me via DM is that the prices of peaches were raised -- in an attempt to make them seem more consumer-worthy -- despite that only a few peaches are actually tested for radiation (and also, the Japanese government raised the "safe" level of radiation -- just like we did here in the US)!

    Can Overpriced Peaches Convince Us That #Fukushima Is Safe?

    Years after a nuclear disaster wiped out Fukushima’s agriculture, peach growers are banking on #Harrods to sell the area’s recovery story

    By Kate Graham-Shaw
    October 9, 2024

    Image: Customers sample peaches from Japan's #FukushimaPrefecture at Harrod's.

    Read more: scientificamerican.com/article

    Japanese Fearful of Govt-Set Radiation Standards for Food

    Suspicions government acting on behalf of producers, not public health

    Common Dreams Staff
    Mar 01, 2012

    As Japan has raised the permitted level of radiation in food by a factor of five, many Japanese are fearful that radiation has contaminated their diet.

    commondreams.org/news/2012/03/

    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #TEPCOLies #JGovLies #FukushimaIsntOver #FukushimaPeaches #RethinkNotRestart #USPol #JapanPol #RadiationLevels

  31. So, after the #Fukushima #Nuclear accident, I used to track #RadNet radiation data, which showed radiation pollution from not only Fukushima, but all sorts of #NuclearEmissions. Then the #EPA decided NOT to track #BetaRadiation anymore, after radiation levels went way up. I'm a data person. I downloaded the raw data. I saw what happened. Trust me, the USA and Japan and other #Corporatocracy / #Crapitalism espousers are hiding the truth. Cuz, if we knew THE TRUTH, we would stop buying crap and would know what is really going on.
    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #USGovtLied #ExxonLied

  32. So, after the #Fukushima #Nuclear accident, I used to track #RadNet radiation data, which showed radiation pollution from not only Fukushima, but all sorts of #NuclearEmissions. Then the #EPA decided NOT to track #BetaRadiation anymore, after radiation levels went way up. I'm a data person. I downloaded the raw data. I saw what happened. Trust me, the USA and Japan and other #Corporatocracy / #Crapitalism espousers are hiding the truth. Cuz, if we knew THE TRUTH, we would stop buying crap and would know what is really going on.
    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #USGovtLied #ExxonLied

  33. So, after the #Fukushima #Nuclear accident, I used to track #RadNet radiation data, which showed radiation pollution from not only Fukushima, but all sorts of #NuclearEmissions. Then the #EPA decided NOT to track #BetaRadiation anymore, after radiation levels went way up. I'm a data person. I downloaded the raw data. I saw what happened. Trust me, the USA and Japan and other #Corporatocracy / #Crapitalism espousers are hiding the truth. Cuz, if we knew THE TRUTH, we would stop buying crap and would know what is really going on.
    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #USGovtLied #ExxonLied

  34. So, after the #Fukushima #Nuclear accident, I used to track #RadNet radiation data, which showed radiation pollution from not only Fukushima, but all sorts of #NuclearEmissions. Then the #EPA decided NOT to track #BetaRadiation anymore, after radiation levels went way up. I'm a data person. I downloaded the raw data. I saw what happened. Trust me, the USA and Japan and other #Corporatocracy / #Crapitalism espousers are hiding the truth. Cuz, if we knew THE TRUTH, we would stop buying crap and would know what is really going on.
    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #USGovtLied #ExxonLied

  35. So, after the #Fukushima #Nuclear accident, I used to track #RadNet radiation data, which showed radiation pollution from not only Fukushima, but all sorts of #NuclearEmissions. Then the #EPA decided NOT to track #BetaRadiation anymore, after radiation levels went way up. I'm a data person. I downloaded the raw data. I saw what happened. Trust me, the USA and Japan and other #Corporatocracy / #Crapitalism espousers are hiding the truth. Cuz, if we knew THE TRUTH, we would stop buying crap and would know what is really going on.
    #NoNukes #TEPCOLied #USGovtLied #ExxonLied