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Nuclear power: No consensus in Asia or the West

By Graham Land Thu, May 24, 2012 9:02AM UTC View Comments

The Fukushima disaster put nuclear power under the microscope throughout the world. But in the aftermath of the worst nuclear incident in 25 years, countries acted differently. Some stopped to reconsider their nuclear programs, while others pushed on with vigor. A few nations reacted sharply against nuclear, especially Japan, where the disaster occurred. As of...

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Fukushima fallout: Not just radiation

By Graham Land Tue, May 15, 2012 9:05AM UTC View Comments

14 months on, residents of Fukushima prefecture are still coping with a variety of problems. In the wake of the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and resultant meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, those who live near Fukushima face compounded difficulties rebuilding their lives. Many areas in Fukushima Prefecture were no-go for a year after...

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Japan nuclear free for the first time since 1970: brave experiment or stupid?

By Anna Watanabe Sun, May 06, 2012 12:46PM UTC View Comments

A protester in protective mask holds a placard during an anti nuclear rally in Tokyo last year. Pic: AP.

Yesterday, Japan turned off it‘s final nuclear reactor; the first time the energy-hungry, resource-poor country has been without nuclear power in over 40 years. And while technicians worked in Hokkaido to decommission the Number Three unit at Tomari, protesters gathered in Tokyo to celebrate the historical event. Protest organizer Masao Kimura, told Japan Today: “It’s...

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Post-Fukushima: Japan’s eco-plans

By Graham Land Wed, May 02, 2012 9:30AM UTC View Comments

Tokyo pictured during the power crunch aftermath of last year's earthquake and tsunami. Pic: AP.

Last week Japan passed its 4th environmental plan, based on sustainability, clean air and water, conservation and helping the developing world cope with the impacts of climate change. According to the Japan Times, the plan includes an ambitious goal of cutting greenhouse gases by 80% of 1990 levels by the year 2050. How does Japan...

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Japan’s great nuclear divide

By Anna Watanabe Mon, Mar 19, 2012 8:15PM UTC View Comments

Two sets of results – one a citizen poll, the other a research paper – have been released providing very different cases for whether Japan should continue to use nuclear energy. The first, conducted by the Tokyo Shimbun over the weekend, reveals that 80 per cent of the 3000 people surveyed want Japan to phase...

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