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Massive Tokyo rally decries atomic power, Organizers say 170,000 turned out to demand nuke-free Japan (Japan Times)
Tens of thousands of people rallied Monday in Tokyo demanding an end to nuclear power, the latest in a series of demonstrations to erupt since the triple-meltdown disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 8.Eathquake & Nuclear accident
Residents clean roads for Fukushima festival (JapanNews)
FUKUSHIMA–In preparation for a celebration featuring the signature festivals of the six Tohoku prefectures in early June, about 500 residents and volunteers teamed up to clean roads and alleyways in central Fukushima on Sunday. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 8.Eathquake & Nuclear accident
Rice planted in former no-go zone, District in Tamura first to resume farming near Fukushima No. 1(Japan Times)
TAMURA, FUKUSHIMA PREF. – Farmers in the city of Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, have begun planting rice in a district once designated a no-go zone because of radioactive fallout ejected by the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 power plant. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 8.Eathquake & Nuclear accident, unclassified
Gov’t takes aim at electricity monopolies (Japan Today)
TOKYO —Japan is embarking on its most ambitious attempt at electricity industry reform since 1951, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe well-positioned for victory in a battle to break up powerful regional monopolies that is seen as a test of his political agenda. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 9.Energy
Three-quarters of Asia-Pacific nations ‘lack water security’ (AlertNet)
About 75 per cent of emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region suffer from low levels of water security, with millions still living without safe water supplies and sanitation facilities, according to a study published this week (13 March). … Read entire article »
Filed under: 5.Climate Change & Carbon, unclassified
Goldman Sachs to invest in Japan green energy projects (Japan Today)
TOKYO —U.S. investment banking giant Goldman Sachs said Monday it will start investing in Japanese renewable energy projects, with a reported $2.9 billion outlay over the next five years. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 1. BANK, 5.Climate Change & Carbon, 9.Energy
Japan looks to resume nuclear energy talks with India (Japan Times)
Japan is considering resuming talks with India on bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy, the government’s top spokesman said Monday. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 7.China & Asia, 8.Eathquake & Nuclear accident
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