Event: Fukushima nuclear disaster

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Tourism Beginning To Profit From Its 'Dark Side'

The appeal of vacations linked to sites connected to death, destruction and atrocities is a fast growing global sector known as 'dark tourism'.

world

Angela Merkel’s party loses two out of three states

world

Executives to face trial for Fukushima nuclear disaster

business

Rathlin to supply kelp to Japan after Fukushima

business

Duo from Rathlin Island target Japan's open seaweed market

business

EU ‘must contain energy prices’ or risk losing industry

You won't believe the name of Fukushima's new mascot

You've all heard of the Fukushima nuclear disaster that is still ongoing.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2013

Making nuclear fail safe

A European Commission report aiming to prevent a Fukushima-type disaster estimates that up to €25bn needs to be spent on Europe’s reactors to make them safe, writes Barbara Lewis

Thu, 04 Oct, 2012

Japanese protests grow as nuclear power plant restarts production

A protest took place at the gate of a Japanese nuclear power plant as it was restarted — the first such facility to go back online since the country shut down all of its reactors for safety checks following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

Protest in Japan as Fukushima reactor restarts

A protest has taken place at the gate of a Japanese nuclear power plant as it was restarted today – the first such facility to go back online since the country shut down all of its reactors for safety checks following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Sun, 01 Jul, 2012

Roche to attend Fukushima disaster ceremony

A group of Japanese businessmen have invited the founder of Chernobyl Children International, Adi Roche, to take part in high-profile ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2012

Hogan 'disappointed' at UK plans for more nuclear plants

The Environment Minister Phil Hogan has asked the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland to examine the impact of plans for eight new nuclear power plants in Britain.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2011