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Bolick looks back on career ahead of new journey in Japan

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Updated as of May 16 06:01 PM

Robert Bolick is ready for new beginnings. Read more »

Bolick heads to Japan, signs with Fukushima in B2

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Posted at May 15 12:50 PM

Robert Bolick will be donning a new uniform as he signs with the Fukushima Firebonds, a second-division team in the Japan B.League, the team announced. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 8, 2023

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Posted at May 09 12:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

South Korea protests against Fukushima nuclear dump

Jeon Heon-Kyun, EPA-EFE
Posted at May 08 08:59 PM

Japan announced last month it will release 1.25 million tons of treated wastewater contaminated from the damaged Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 13, 2023

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Posted at Apr 14 12:05 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Groups blast planned Fukushima water release

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 01:59 PM

Groups denounced the Japanese government's plan to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima plant into the ocean. Read more »

Japan mourns 2011 disaster as nuclear support grows

Tomohiro OSAKI, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 02:40 PM

All of Japan's nuclear reactors were taken offline after the disaster and the majority remain out of action today. Read more »

What would happen if a nuclear bomb was used in Ukraine?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Nov 15 07:39 AM

When we think about the war in Ukraine and the nuclear threat that it poses, we often think of two scenarios: an accident at a Ukrainian nuclear plant or the fallout from nuclear weapons. Read more »

Japan PM eyes nuclear power push vs energy crunch

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 05:37 PM

Japan's prime minister called for a push to revive the country's nuclear power industry in a bid to tackle soaring imported energy costs. Read more »

FACT CHECK: ‘Di ito video ng Luzon quake noong Hulyo 27

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Posted at Jul 28 08:01 PM

Peke ang video na ipinakakalat ng 'i KiER TV' YouTube channel na kuha umano ng lindol na yumanig sa Luzon nitong Hulyo 27. Read more »

Fukushima operator ex-bosses ordered to pay $95 billion

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 04:58 PM

Former executives from the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant involved in the 2011 disaster were ordered to pay around $94.8 billion in damages. Read more »

Japan OKs restart of Fukushima-type nuke reactor

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 02 04:28 PM

Shimane Prefecture in western Japan approved Thursday a plan to restart a nuclear reactor of the same type as those that suffered meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant following the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 11, 2022

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Updated as of Mar 12 03:30 PM

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Greenpeace urges gov't to abandon nuclear plans

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 01:19 PM

Security try to stop members of Greenpeace during a protest at DOE HQ as the group marks the 11th anniversary of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Read more »

Japan, IAEA discuss plan to release Fukushima treated water into sea

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 14 01:03 PM

Japan exchanged opinions with the International Atomic Energy Agency on its plan to discharge treated water containing low-level radioactive material into the sea from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Read more »

Fukushima nuclear plant sued over thyroid cancer claim

Kyoko Hasegawa, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 27 05:16 PM

Six young people sued the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation. Read more »

B.League: Superb game by JDL can’t save Earth Friends

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Posted at Nov 06 11:38 PM

Juan Gomez de Liaño registered 15 points and 9 assists in an 80-76 loss to Fukushima Firebonds in B.League Division II play. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 30, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:28 PM

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South Korea fishermen protest against Japan nuclear plans

Kim Hong-Ji, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 30 06:48 PM

A policeman films South Korean fishing boats taking part in a marine protest, part of nationwide protests to demand Japan withdraw its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, at the sea off Incheon, South Korea on Friday. Read more »

South Korea aims to fight Japan's Fukushima decision in world tribunal

Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Apr 14 03:17 PM

South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered officials on Wednesday to explore petitioning an international court over Japan's decision to release water from its Fukushima nuclear plant, his spokesman said, amid protests by fisheries and environmental groups. Read more »