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‘Tsunami of repossessions fuelling homelessness emergency’

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 04:16:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

Senator Darragh O’Brien said a tsunami of such repossessions was fuelling the homelessness emergency, as he called on Environment Minister Alan Kelly to get a “grip” on the situation. Mr O’Brien said Court Service figures showed that 616 family homes were subject to repossession orders in the first half of 2015.

Minister rejects call to end his holiday over homeless crisis

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 04:15:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

Fianna Fail yesterday demanded that the minister return to his department to take urgent action. New figures have revealed 616 family homes were the subject of repossession orders in the first six months of this year. It also emerged that a couple in their 30s with three children were discovered....

No reports of damage after second Solomons quake

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 04:08:00 +0200rnzi (en)

The Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office says there have been no reports of damage following a strong earthquake early this morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.6 quake struck Solomon Islands at 5:49 AM on Thursday, with its epicentre 175 km southeast of Gizo.

San Salvador

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 01:25:00 +0200peru (es)

A través de WhatsApp peruanos en el exterior podrán comunicarse con sus autoridades ante cualquier eventualidad. Conoce qué consulados lo han habilitado. Los ciudadanos han reportado daños a la infraestructura de sus viviendas, derrumbes y apagones en espacios cercanos al epicentro del movimiento telúrico.

Solomon Adaları'nda şiddetli deprem

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 01:06:00 +0200yenisafak (tr)

Büyük Okyanus'un güneyindeki Solomon Adaları'nda 6,4 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldiği bildirildi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi, Solomon Adaları'nın Gizo bölgesinin 180 kilometre güneydoğusunda meydana gelen depremin büyüklüğünü 6,4 olarak açıkladı. Solomon Adaları'nda üç gün önce de 6,9 büyüklüğünde bir deprem meydana gelmişti.

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:39:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

An earthquake of 6.6-magnitude struck the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday night (Thursday morning local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was 175 kilometers southeast of Gizo. It did not triger a tsunami.

Terremoto oggi Isole Salomone, 12 Agosto 2015, magnitudo 6.4 Richter

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 23:36:00 +0200247libero (it)

Forte scossa di terremoto alle Isole Salomone, Oceano Pacifico: magnitudo 6.4 della scala Richter oggi 12 Agosto, dati USGS. Terremoto oggi Isole Salomone, 12 Agosto 2015, magnitudo 6.4 Richter – 12/08/2015 – Forte scossa di terremoto registrata nella serata di oggi, Mercoledì 12 Agosto 2015, USGS la segnala con una magnitudo pari a 6.

Temblor de 6,8 grados en las Islas Salomón, hoy 12 de agosto de 2015

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:48:00 +0200noticias (es)

. Un sismo de 6,8 grados en escala de Richter ha sacudido a las Islas Salomón hoy, 12 de agosto de 2015, aunque no se han reportado víctimas o daños graves. Conoce más detalles. Un sismo ha sacudido hoy a las Islas Salomón. (Foto: Twitter) Un terremoto de 6,8 grados en la escala de Richter se ha....

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific - USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:25:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

WASHINGTON A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (1849 GMT on Wednesday). Its epicentre was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

Terremoto oggi Isole Salomone, 12 Agosto 2015, magnitudo 6.4 Richter

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:23:00 +0200centrometeoitaliano-salute (it)

Forte scossa di terremoto alle Isole Salomone, Oceano Pacifico: magnitudo 6.4 della scala Richter oggi 12 Agosto, dati USGS. Terremoto oggi Isole Salomone, 12 Agosto 2015, magnitudo 6.4 Richter – 12/08/2015 – Forte scossa di terremoto registrata nella serata di oggi, Mercoledì 12 Agosto 2015, USGS la segnala con una magnitudo pari a 6.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomons

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:04:00 +0200rnzi (en)

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey says. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday Its epicenter was 175 km southeast of Gizo.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific -USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:04:00 +0200trust2 (en)

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (1849 GMT on Wednesday). Its epicenter was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

Puissant séisme dans le Pacifique sud

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 6,9 sur l’échelle de Richter a secoué les Îles Salomon, dans l'océan Pacifique, ce lundi, indique Polynésie 1ère , citant l’institut géophysique américain USGS de Denver, dans l'état américain du Colorado. Son épicentre a été localisée à 200 kilomètres à l’Ouest d’Honiara, la capitale de l'archipel.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific -USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:55:00 +0200trust (en)

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (1849 GMT on Wednesday). Its epicenter was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific -USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:52:00 +0200reuters (en)

WASHINGTON Aug 12 A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (1849 GMT on Wednesday). Its epicenter was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific: USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:52:00 +0200reuters (en)

WASHINGTON A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (2.49 p.m. EDT on Wednesday). Its epicenter was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

Earthquake hits near Solomon Islands

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:45:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey says. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5.49am on Thursday (6.49am NZT). Its epicentre was 175km southeast of Gizo.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific - USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:29:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (1849 GMT on Wednesday). Its epicentre was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific -USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:24:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

WASHINGTON Aug 12 A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (1849 GMT on Wednesday). Its epicenter was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific - USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:24:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

WASHINGTON A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.8, struck at 5:49 a.m. on Thursday (1849 GMT on Wednesday). Its epicentre was 109 miles (175 km) southeast of Gizo.

El conglomerado hispanonip�n "Europe Clean Energies", inform� hoy de que ha concluido la construcci�n de dos nuevas plantas de energ�a solar fotovolt�ica en Jap�n, con una capacidad combinada de 4,2 megavatios de potencia.

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 20:25:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

Tokio. (EFE).- El conglomerado hispanonip�n "Europe Clean Energies" (ECE), inform� hoy de que ha concluido la construcci�n de dos nuevas plantas de energ�a solar fotovolt�ica en Jap�n, con una capacidad combinada de 4,2 megavatios de potencia. Una de ellas es la planta solar de Tomigaoka, situada en....

Violento terremoto in Indonesia: magnitudo 7.2

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:07:00 +0200infooggi (it)

Spagna, madre decapita figlio di tre mesi in una cappella di un cimitero; Emergenza meteo, ingenti danni a Rossano (Cs) Immigrazione: nuovo naufragio a largo della Libia: 50 dispersi; Cina svaluta ancora lo yuan, borse europee in caduta libera; Sparatoria in strada a Brescia, uccisi i titolari di una pizzeria.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,2 sacude la zona central de Chile

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:03:00 +0200canarias7 (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,2 en la escala de Ritcher ha sacudido este martes por la noche la zona central de Chile, dejándose sentir en las regiones de Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana y O'Higgins. El seísmo ha tenido lugar a las 21.16 horas (hora local) y su epicentro ha sido ubicado a unos 21....

Ancianas gigantes sobre el río Kwai

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:55:00 +0200elMundo (es)

A finales de los 80, tras la muerte de miles de tailandeses por inusuales inundaciones, el gobierno decretó que no era una buena idea seguir deforestando la jungla. Muchos elefantes perdieron su empleo y fueron abandonados a su suerte. Algunos aparecían muertos de inanición en medio de la selva al....

Japanese Government Provides Usd Two Million for Resilient Project

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:16:00 +0200allafrica (en)

Luanda At least two million USD have been made available by Japan for preparation project for a Resilient Recovery in five African countries, including Angola, said, Tuesday, the Asian country's ambassador, Kuniaki Ito. The Japanese diplomat, who was speaking during the opening of the "National....

Senator Helena Hatka odchodzi z PO

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200tygodnik (pl)

To co sie stalo 24.05. to pierwszy strumyczek PRAWDY który przedostal sie przez tame falszu i zaklamania. Ale tak juz jest ze jezeli pierwszy strumyczek przedostanie sie przez tame - to ta tama wczesniej czy pózniej sie rozmyje. I jezeli bedzie to gwaltowne to wtedy powstanie tsunami.

Spreading risk for resilience in the urban system

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:11:00 +0200phys (en)

That's according to Victoria University of Wellington's Professor Penny Allan from the School of Architecture, who presented last night on the relationship between spatial design and urban resilience as part of her inaugural lecture—a public address to mark her professorial promotion.

Attendu par l'économie japonaise, le retour du nucléaire suscite des inquiétudes

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:01:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

En Allemagne qui est le modèle de nombreux verts, à cause du caractère intermittent des éoliennes et du photovoltaîques, pour chaque kWh d'énergie renouvelable il faut en moyenne 2 kWh d'énergie venant de centrales thermiques extrêmement toxiques d'après l'OMS, avec des milliers de morts....

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude las Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:50:00 +0200notimundo (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó el hipocentro a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino, a 186 kilómetros al suroeste de Dadali, y a 214 al oeste de Honiara, la capital del archipiélago.

Japón enciende reactor tras dos años de apagón nuclear

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:50:00 +0200portafolio (es)

La planta atómica nipona de Sendai entró en proceso de reactivación, lo que la convierte en la primera que opera en Japón tras un apagón nuclear de dos años y en la primera que funciona con nuevos patrones de seguridad aprobados tras el desastre de Fukushima.

Senator Helena Hatka odchodzi z PO

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:45:00 +0200onet (pl)

Z perspektywy ponad 26 lat tzw. transformacja ustrojowa jawi sie jako zorganizowana gra operacyjna S.B i WSW / W.S.I która dokonala transferu wladzy w sypiacym sie socjalistycznym systemie w rece wybranych osób - w wiekszosci pochodzenia zydowskiego i poprzednio zwiazanych z PZPR.

Kommentar: Japan ist kein Vorbild

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:43:00 +0200deutschewelle-de (de)

Die haben Nerven! Etwas mehr als vier Jahre nach der Katastrophe von Fukushima hat Japan wieder eines seiner Kernkraftwerke ans Netz genommen. Nicht, dass es an Protesten der Bevölkerung dagegen gefehlt hätte, zumal die Folgen von Tsunami und Kernschmelze in der Region um Fukushima immer noch deutlich zu spüren sind.

The Impending Dam Disaster in the Himalayas

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:36:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Earthquakes in the Himalayas ( Nepal, top row ) could fracture dams and lead to disaster scenarios like those seen in the Indian town of Kedarnath, when monsoon rains in 2013 caused a lake to burst its borders ( bottom row LORENZO MOSCIA Redux Pictures top left ); BULENT DORUK Getty Images top right....

Japón reactiva la central de Sendai pese al rechazo popular

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:34:00 +0200noticierovenevision (es)

Fecha 11/08/2015 11:21:00 a.m. Tras un apagón nuclear de dos años Japón reactivó este martes la central de Sendai, la primera que empleará nuevas medidas de seguridad, algo que no evita el rechazo mayoritario de una ciudadanía temerosa de revivir otro desastre como el de Fukushima.

Marejadas reabren debate por construcción de Hotel Punta Piqueros en Concón

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:32:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Publicado por Claudia Miño Las marejadas registradas durante el sistema frontal que afectó a la región de Valparaíso reabrieron el debate respecto de la construcción de un hotel en una plataforma rocosa del borde costero de Concón. Recordemos que el sistema frontal causó estragos en las....

Trump tsunami shifts spotlight from other Republican rivals’ poor standing with women

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:29:00 +0200japantimes (en)

WASHINGTON – When Jeb Bush said he wasn’t sure the U.S. needs to spend “a half billion dollars for women’s health issues,” many viewed the remark as a gaffe and the Republican candidate for president rushed to clean it up. A week later, it’s all but forgotten — thanks to billionaire businessman and realty TV star Donald Trump.

Jacques Attali et l'inéluctable tsunami de l'uberisation

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:26:00 +0200levif (fr)

C'est lui qui durant l'hiver 2011 avait prédit l'effondrement de l'euro avant la Noël. Depuis, il y a eu un Noël en 2012, 2013 et 2014, et l'euro est toujours là. En revanche, à défaut d'être le meilleur prévisionniste de la Terre, il reste un remarquable analyste de nos sociétés et de nos économies.

Japón reencendió su primer reactor a 4 años de Fukushima Todas las centrales atómicas estaban inactivas luego del desastre ocurrido en 2011 por el tsunami que arrasó el norte del país.

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:07:00 +0200losandes (es)

Japón relanzó ayer el primer reactor nuclear desde el cierre total de las centrales decidido a raíz del desastre de Fukushima en 2011, en una polémica apuesta del gobierno por volver a esta fuente energética barata. El accidente de Fukushima, causado por el tsunami del 11 de marzo de 2011, había....

Japón reinicia un reactor nuclear a 4 años del desastre de Fukushima

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:06:00 +0200guatevision (es)

El accidente de Fukushima, causado por el tsunami del 11 de marzo de 2011, había provocado el cierre de todas las centrales nucleares del país en septiembre de 2013. “El reactor número 1 de la central de Sendai (a 1.000 kilómetros al suroeste de Tokio) se reinició a las 10H30 (01H30 GMT)”, anunció a....

Japón reactiva su primer reactor nuclear tras el desastre de Fukushima

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:04:00 +0200erbol (es)

Japón reactivó su primer reactor nuclear tras el desastre de la planta de Fukushima en 2011 bajo nuevas regulaciones de seguridad. Todas las plantas nucleares del país fueron clausuradas gradualmente tras una serie de fallos y fundiciones en la planta nuclear provocados por el tsunami y terremoto.

Earthquake magnitude 6.9 strikes off Solomon Islands -USGS

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:04:00 +0200trust2 (en)

SYDNEY, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday about 173 kms (107 miles) south of Dadali in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, the United States Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii said that it was not issuing a tsunami warning.

Kan de zon onze technologiemaatschappij platleggen?

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:59:00 +0200zdnet-BE (nl)

En de smartphone? “Een volledige technologische apocalyps zal zich niet voordoen”, benadrukt Janssens. “De impact blijft beperkt tot het elektriciteitsnetwerk zelf” Je wagen met moderne elektronica blijft dus gewoon rijden, je laptop zal niet ontploffen en zolang de batterij niet leeg is kan je nog steeds tijd doden met Angry Birds op de tablet.

6.9 magnitude quake hits Solomon, no tsunami threat: authorities

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:54:00 +0200finlandtimes (en)

A shallow 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck 186 kilometers southwest of Dadali, Solomon Islands, on Monday, the USGS and Geoscience Australia confirm on Monday. Authorities have confirmed that due to the location of the earthquake, widespread damage is unlikely.

Japão religa primeiro reator nuclear após desastre de Fukushima

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:53:00 +0200gazetadigital (pt)

O Japão religou nesta terça-feira seus primeiros reatores nucleares pela primeira vez desde a introdução de novos requerimentos de segurança, após o desastre nuclear de Fukushima em 2011, encerrando um período de quase duas décadas quando todos os reatores do país foram desligados.

Japan fuhr erstmals wieder Atomreaktor hoch

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:41:00 +0200kleinezeitung (de)

Nach Fukushima-Gau Japan fuhr erstmals wieder Atomreaktor hoch. 11.08.2015 um 06:51 Uhr | Kleine Zeitung Im Atomkraftwerk Sendai sollen die "strengsten Sicherheitsvorkehrungen der Welt" herrschen. Es liegt nur 50 Kilometer vom Vulkan Sakurajima entfernt, einem der aktivsten Vulkane des fernöstlichen Landes.

La polémica cuestión nuclear en Japón

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:36:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

La apertura del reactor nuclear de Sendai, a 300 kilómetros al norte de Tokio, suscitó toda clase de discusiones en Japón, país que sobre la materia sabe y de sobra. El Imperio del Sol Naciente probó en carne propia lo que puede hacer esta energía cuando se utiliza con fines no pacíficos.

Il y a 70 ans, le Japon dans l’horreur : Les villes de Hiroshima et Nagasaki étaient détruites par la bombe atomique

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:11:00 +0200lobservateur-CD (fr)

Lundi 9 août 1945- dimanche 9 août 2015, il y a 70 ans jour pour jour, les Américains larguaient la première bombe atomique à Nagasaki, au Japon. Trois jours avant, le 6 août 1945, la bombe atomique était larguée dans la ville de Hiroshima. Faisant plusieurs milliers de victimes et des centaines de milliers de personnes irradiées.

Mundo Quatro anos depois do desastre de Fukushima, Japão religa primeiro reator da usina

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:47:00 +0200ogloboglobo (pt)

TÓQUIO - Sob um novo esquema de segurança, o Japão religou na manhã desta terça-feira o primeiro reator nuclear desde o acidente da usina de Fukushima, que entrou para a História como o segundo pior desastre nuclear no mundo. Todos os reatores comerciais do país estavam desativados desde setembro de 2013, por questões de segurança.

Alan Kelly cuts holiday short to deal with 'tsunami of homelessness'

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:30:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Fianna Fail released new figures showing that 616 family homes were the subject of repossessions orders in the first six months of this year, while a further 24 other properties, including buy–to-lets and holiday homes, were also reposssed in that period.

Le premier réacteur nucléaire a redémarré malgré l'hostilité

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:42:00 +0200laliberte (fr)

Le premier réacteur nucléaire a redémarré malgré l’hostilité Le premier réacteur nucléaire a redémarré malgré l’hostilité 12.08.2015 Après Fukushima. Le Japon compte à nouveau un réacteur nucléaire en activité, celui de Sendai dans le sud-ouest de l’archipel. Son redémarrage hier met fin à près de deux années sans électricité nucléaire au Japon.

Marejadas reabren debate por seguridad de hotel en roquerío

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:40:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

“Las olas parecían de más de seis metros e impactaban la estructura del hotel. Era muy impresionante”, relata Juan Pablo Galleguillos, residente de Concón, respecto de lo que presenció el reciente sábado, en el borde costero de su comuna. Allí, en medio de las fuertes marejadas que azotaron la....

Empress Michiko makes 1st public appearance since heart scare

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:32:00 +0200ajw (en)

August 10, 2015. A CT scan revealed that chest pains suffered by Empress Michiko are likely due to coronary artery disease, the Imperial Household Agency said Aug. 9. August 03, 2015. A choir consisting of United Nations workers held a concert in Tokyo on Aug.

45 per cent of India's coastline facing erosion: Study

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:09:00 +0200mid-day (en)

. As much as 45% of India’s 8,414-km long coastline is facing erosion, according to a new study based on satellite data over 15 years, published in the Indian Academy of Science’s journal Current Science. A seawall set up near Pondicherry to stop shoreline erosion. Pic: Flickr/ Mckay Savage.

Le Japon va redémarrer un réacteur nucléaire pour la première fois depuis Fukushima

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 08:55:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

. Des responsables ont annoncé que le Japon va commencer mardi le redémarrage de son programme nucléaire, après un arrêt de deux ans déclenché par les craintes du public suite à la crise de Fukushima. Le redémarrage va avoir lieu plus de quatre ans après qu'un tsunami provoqué par un séisme ait....

Terremoto estremece 4 regiões no Chile

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 08:03:00 +0200g1-globo (pt)

Um terremoto de magnitude 5,2 estremeceu nesta terça-feira (11) quatro regiões do centro e do norte do Chile , sem que haja registro de vítimas ou danos materiais. Segundo o Centro Nacional de Sismologia da Universidad de Chile, o tremor, que aconteceu às 21h14 (mesmo horário de Brasília), afetou às....

La hispanonipona European Clean Energies termina dos plantas solares en Japón

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 07:29:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

Tokio, 12 ago (EFE).- El conglomerado hispanonipón "Europe Clean Energies" (ECE), informó hoy de que ha concluido la construcción de dos nuevas plantas de energía solar fotovoltáica en Japón, con una capacidad combinada de 4,2 megavatios de potencia. Una de ellas es la planta solar de Tomigaoka,....

Japón enciende nuevo reactor nuclear desde el desastre de Fukushima

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 07:22:00 +0200eleconomista-mx (es)

Tokio. Japón encendió un reactor nuclear en la isla sureña de Kyushu, marcando su tentativo retorno a la energía nuclear tras los eventos catastróficos de hace cuatro años en la planta nuclear de Fukushima. El reactor es el primero en ser renovado bajo estrictas y nuevas regulaciones de seguridad....

La hispanonipona European Clean Energies termina dos plantas...

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0200finanzas (es)

El conglomerado hispanonip�n "Europe Clean Energies" (ECE), inform� hoy de que ha concluido la construcci�n de dos nuevas plantas de energ�a solar fotovolt�ica en Jap�n, con una capacidad combinada de 4,2 megavatios de potencia. Una de ellas es la planta solar de Tomigaoka, situada en la localidad....

Japón activa un reactor nuclear, pese a las duras protestas

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 05:36:00 +0200lagaceta (es)

KAGOSHIMA.- A pesar de la oposición de la mayor parte de la población, Japón puso en marcha un reactor nuclear por primera vez desde la catástrofe atómica de Fukushima ocurrida hace cuatro años y medio. La empresa Kyushu Electric Power encendió el bloque 1 de la central atómica de Sendai, en el sudoeste de la provincia de Kagoshima.

Apurado por la crisis, Japón reactiva sus plantas atómicas

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 05:32:00 +0200rionegro (es)

KAGOSHIMA, Japón (DPA)- A pesar de la oposición de la mayor parte de la población, Japón puso ayer en marcha un reactor nuclear por primera vez desde la catástrofe atómica de Fukushima ocurrida hace cuatro años y medio. La empresa Kyushu Electric Power encendió el bloque 1 de la central atómica de....

Terremoto de magnitude 5,2 estremece 4 regiões no Chile

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:56:00 +0200noticias-r7 (pt)

Santiago do Chile, 11 ago (EFE).- Um terremoto de magnitude 5,2 na escala aberta de Richter estremeceu nesta terça-feira quatro regiões do centro e do norte do Chile, sem que haja registro de vítimas ou danos materiais. Segundo o Centro Nacional de Sismologia da Universidad de Chile, o fenômeno....

«¡Que vengan ellos a vivir aquí!»

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:46:00 +0200larazon-es (es)

Fukushima es uno de esos lugares en los que el nombre quedará marcado para siempre por la tragedia. Sin embargo, antes de que el terremoto de marzo de 2011 y el posterior tsunami provocaran la catástrofe nuclear, Fukushima era de hecho un enclave natural precioso, considerado en las guías turísticas....

Evicted couple with three young children found sleeping in park

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:23:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

Former Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke has said the homeless crisis in the city has "reached a tsunami" stage after a family with three young children were left to sleep in a park. The Romanian family had been evicted from their rented accommodation and spent two nights sleeping in the Phoenix....

23:17 - Autoridades de Atacama visitaron Dichato para conocer su experiencia en reconstrucción

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:21:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

La comuna de Chañaral, ubicada en la Tercera Región, tiene características similares a Dichato en cuanto a zona costera y a que quedaron destruidas por un fenómeno natural, aunque con una gran diferencia: en uno fue un tsunami y en el otro un tremendo aluvión.

Mapping, risk-reduction programs needed: Researchers

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:54:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Researchers say there is a need for topography mapping and risk-reduction programs to avoid high victim counts during natural disasters. Researcher Nugroho Dwi Hananto of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said the government could prepare for the impact of tsunami-triggering earthquakes....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 estremece a cuatro regiones en Chile

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:41:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Agencia EFE - Según el Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA), el sismo no reúne las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas de Chile. EFE/Archivo. Santiago de Chile , 11 ago (EFE).- Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 en la escala abierta de Richter estremeció hoy a....

Sismo de 5,2 grados magnitud estremece cuatro regiones en Chile

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:27:00 +0200negocios (es)

Santiago de Chile, 11 ago.- Un seísmo de 5,2 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter estremeció en la noche del martes a cuatro regiones del centro y norte de Chile sin que se informara de desgracias personales o daños materiales. Según el Centro Nacional de Sismología de la Universidad....

UB student, professor study April earthquake aftermath in Nepal

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:17:00 +0200buffalonews (en)

Andreas Stavridis and Supratik Bose had little trouble getting inside houses and businesses in Nepal this past June to study the effects of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the structures. Most Nepalis were friendly and welcoming of the strangers from Buffalo, 10 time zones away.

Le premier réacteur nucléaire a redémarré malgré l'hostilité

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:08:00 +0200laliberte (fr)

12.08.2015 Après Fukushima. Le Japon compte à nouveau un réacteur nucléaire en activité, celui de Sendai dans le sud-ouest de l’archipel. Son redémarrage hier met fin à près de deux années sans électricité nucléaire au Japon. Il s’agit de la conséquence d’un lent processus de renforcement des normes de sécurité après la catastrophe de Fukushima.

Sismo de mediana intensidad se registró en la zona centro del país

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:06:00 +0200radioagricultura (es)

El movimiento telúrico se sintió a las 21:14 horas y tuvo una magnitud de 5,2 grados Richter. Un sismo de mediana intensidad se localizó a 21 Kms al Noroeste de Los Vilos. Según informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional, la magnitud del movimiento fue de 5,2 grados en la escala de Richter.

Japón reinicia su primer reactor nuclear desde el desastre de Fukushima

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:47:00 +0200tctelevision (es)

Japón reinició este martes su primer reactor nuclear desde el desastre de Fukushima en marzo de 2011. Kyushu Electric Power Company dijo que había reactivado su reactor 1 en la planta nuclear de Sendai, en la prefectura de Kagoshima, en la isla sureña de Kyushu. El segundo reactor de la planta podría reiniciarse en octubre, agregó.

Sismo de magnitude 6,9 abala Ilhas Salomão no Pacífico Sul

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:28:00 +0200sic (pt)

Um sismo de magnitude 6,9 na escala aberta de Richter abalou hoje as águas no sudoeste das Ilhas Salomão, no Pacífico Sul, sem que as autoridades tenham informado sobre eventuais danos ou emitido alerta de tsunami. O Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigia a atividade sísmica a nível....

Sprache verunsichert und erzeugt Angst bis hin zur Panik

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:06:00 +0200Salzburger (de)

Welle, Flut, Tsunami - das sind Wörter, mit denen wir alle rund um den Erdball Schlimmes assoziieren: Nicht erst seit der schrecklichen Flutwelle, die Ende 2004 die Küsten etlicher Staaten in Asien heimsuchte, setzen wir diese Wörter mit Katastrophen ungeahnten Ausmaßes in Verbindung.

Japonia face un pas spre renașterea industriei nucleare

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:07:00 +0200evz (ro)

Tehnologia nucleară este esențială pentru economie, au anunțat autoritățile nipone, justificând astfel hotărârea de a redeschide primul dintre cele 48 de reactoare nucleare închise, după distrugerea centralei de la Fukushima, în urma unui puternic tsunami. În martie 2011, au murit 16.000 de oameni și alți 2.

Japón reinicia primer reactor nuclear más de 4 años después de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200publimetro (es)

Japón relanzó este martes el primer reactor nuclear desde el cierre total de las centrales decidido a raíz del desastre de Fukushima en 2011, en una polémica apuesta del gobierno por volver a esta fuente energética barata. El accidente de Fukushima, causado por el tsunami del 11 de marzo de 2011,....

Japonska se vrača k jedrski energiji | Slo-Tech

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:43:00 +0200preberi (sl)

Avtor Matej Huš torek, 11. avgust 2015 ob 18:18 Dobili smo odgovor na vprašanje, ali se lahko razvita država, ki tretjino električno energije pridobi iz jedrskih elektrarn, odpove jedrski energiji. Japonska je pred katastrofalno jedrsko nesrečo v Fukušimi pred štirimi leti načrtovala gradnjo novih....

Fukushima, riattivato il “reattore 1”: proteste in strada in Giappone |

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:32:00 +0200ilsecoloxix (it)

Fukushima - Per la prima volta nel marzo 2011 dopo la catastrofe di Fukushima , è stato riattivato in Giappone un reattore nucleare. Questa mattina alle 10.30, ora locale, è stato acceso il reattore numero uno della centrale di Sendai, sull’isola meridionale di Kyushu.

Reabre primera nucleoeléctrica en Japón tras Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:32:00 +0200veracruzanos (es)

México, 11 de agosto 2015.- – El reactor 1 del complejo de la Kyushui Electric Power Co. en la suroeste isla de Kagoshima, reinició hoy operaciones tras dos años de suspensión ante los temores que generó el accidente de la central de Fukushima. Se trató de una victoria política del primer ministro....

Japón vuelve a la energía nuclear ante la sombra de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:25:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

El accidente de Fukushima , causado por el tsunami del 11 de marzo de 2011, había provocado el cierre de todas las centrales nucleares del país en setiembre de 2013. "El reactor número 1 de la central de Sendai (a 1.000 kilómetros al suroeste de Tokio) se reinició a las 10:30 a.m. (8:30 p.m.

Japan Restarts Reactor in Test of Nuclear Policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:15:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato. TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) - Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Fukushima, riattivato il “reattore 1”

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:59:00 +0200ilsecoloxix (it)

Fukushima - Per la prima volta nel marzo 2011 dopo la catastrofe di Fukushima , è stato riattivato in Giappone un reattore nucleare. Questa mattina alle 10.30, ora locale, è stato acceso il reattore numero uno della centrale di Sendai, sull’isola meridionale di Kyushu. L’impianto si trova a 50 chilometri dal vulcano attivo di Sakurajima.

La polémica cuestión nuclear en Japón

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:50:00 +0200newsmillenium (es)

La apertura del reactor nuclear de Sendai, a 300 kilómetros al norte de Tokio, suscitó toda clase de discusiones en Japón, país que sobre la materia sabe y de sobra. El Imperio del Sol Naciente probó en carne propia lo que puede hacer esta energía cuando se utiliza con fines no pacíficos.

Riattivato il primo reattore nucleare dopo Fukushima, proteste in Giappone |

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:28:00 +0200ilsecoloxix (it)

Fukushima - Per la prima volta dopo la catastrofe di Fukushima nel marzo 2011 , è stato riattivato in Giappone un reattore nucleare. Questa mattina alle 10.30, ora locale, è stato acceso il reattore numero uno della centrale di Sendai, sull’isola meridionale di Kyushu. L’impianto si trova a 50 chilometri dal vulcano attivo di Sakurajima.

Atomunfall - Japan fährt AKW wieder hoch: Ein Risiko zwischen Beben und Vulkanen

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200derStandard (de)

Erstmals seit Fukushima nutzt Japan wieder Atomkraft. Experten warnen, während die Proteste gegen die Regierung zunehmen. Als könnte ein Satz die Lage beruhigen. "Wir werden höchste Priorität auf die Sicherheitsstandards legen", sagte Michiaki Uriu, Präsident des Betreiberkonzerns Kyushu Electric....

Japón enciende su primer reactor tras dos años de apagón nuclear

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:02:00 +0200cooperativa (es)

La planta atómica nipona de Sendai entró este martes en proceso de reactivación, lo que la convierte en la primera que opera en Japón tras un apagón nuclear de dos años y en la primera que funciona con nuevos patrones de seguridad aprobados tras el desastre de Fukushima.

A 4 anni da Fukushima riparte il nucleare in Giappone

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:49:00 +0200zazoom (it)

(Di martedì 11 agosto 2015) A 4 anni dall'incidente nucleare , classificato di livello 7 dall'AIEA, avvenuto a Fukushima in seguito ad un terremoto ed al successivo tsunami che si abbatterono sulla centrale, è stato riattivato, stamattina alle 10:30 locali, il reattore numero 1 della centrale....

T Magazine: History Has No Place

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:29:00 +0200nytimes (en)

EVERY 20 YEARS, the most sacred Shinto site in Japan — the Grand Shrine at Ise — is completely torn down and replaced with a replica, constructed to look as weathered and authentic as the original structure built by an emperor in the seventh century. To many of us in the West, this sounds as....

Atomunfall - Japan nutzt wieder Atomkraft

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:27:00 +0200derStandard (de)

Trotz breiten Widerstands wurde das erste Kraftwerk seit der Katastrophe von Fukushima wieder hochgefahren. Kagoshima – Japan ist zur Atomkraft zurückgekehrt. Erstmals seit der Atomkatastrophe von Fukushima vor gut vier Jahren hat die drittgrößte Volkswirtschaft der Welt wieder einen Reaktor angefahren.

Japón enciende su primer reactor tras apagón nuclear

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200republica-UY (es)

Pasaron 4 años desde que todas las plantas nucleares del país fueron clausuradas gradualmente, tras una serie de fallos y fundiciones en la planta nuclear provocados por el tsunami y terremoto. Pero después de pasar por nuevas y estrictas pruebas de seguridad, la empresa Kyushu Electric Power....

09:54 Reabre primera nucleoeléctrica en Japón tras Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:12:00 +0200excelsior (es)

Se prevé que la generación de electricida comience el próximo viernes, con plena entrada en operación comercial en septiembre venidero. TOKIO, 11 de agosto.- El reactor 1 del complejo de la Kyushui Electric Power Co. en la suroeste isla de Kagoshima, reinició hoy operaciones tras dos años de....

Reaktor Nuklir Sendai Diaktifkan

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:11:00 +0200kompas (id)

Perusahaan Listrik Kyushu yang mengoperasikan Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Nuklir (PLTN) Sendai, sekitar 1.000 kilometer di barat daya Tokyo, itu mengatakan, reaktor akan mencapai kapasitas penuh pada Selasa pukul 23.00. Diperkirakan, PLTN Sendai ini akan mulai menghasilkan listrik pada Jumat nanti.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe’s nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:44:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japón reinicia primer reactor nuclear desde de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:34:00 +0200tiempo (es)

Japón relanzó este martes el primer reactor nuclear desde el cierre total de las centrales decidido a raíz del desastre de Fukushima en 2011, en una polémica apuesta del gobierno por volver a esta fuente energética barata. El accidente de Fukushima, causado por el tsunami del 11 de marzo de 2011,....

Reabre primera nucleoeléctrica en Japón tras Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:21:00 +0200zocalo (es)

Tokio, Japón. Notimex - El reactor 1 del complejo de la Kyushui Electric Power Co. en la suroeste isla de Kagoshima, reinició hoy operaciones tras dos años de suspensión ante los temores que generó el accidente de la central de Fukushima. Se trató de una victoria política del primer ministro japonés....

Japón reabre reactor nuclea en medio de protestas

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:19:00 +0200cctv-es (es)

08-11-2015 13:49. Japón ha puesto en fucionamiento un reactor nuclear por primera vez desde el establecimiento del nuevo estándar de seguridad de energía nuclear en 2013. Esta reapertura ha desatado numerosas protestas en el país. Sendai es el primer reactor nuclear que vuelve a ponerse en funcionamiento desde el desastre de Fukushima en 2011.

Japão religa primeiro reator nuclear após desastre de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:52:00 +0200opovo (pt)

O Jap�o religou nesta ter�a-feira seus primeiros reatores nucleares pela primeira vez desde a introdu��o de novos requerimentos de seguran�a, ap�s o desastre nuclear de Fukushima em 2011, encerrando um per�odo de quase duas d�cadas quando todos os reatores do pa�s foram desligados.

Jap�o religa primeiro reator nuclear ap�s desastre de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:42:00 +0200em (pt)

T�quio, 11 - O Jap�o religou nesta ter�a-feira seus primeiros reatores nucleares pela primeira vez desde a introdu��o de novos requerimentos de seguran�a, ap�s o desastre nuclear de Fukushima em 2011, encerrando um per�odo de quase duas d�cadas quando todos os reatores do pa�s foram desligados.

Japão religa primeiro reator nuclear após desastre de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:32:00 +0200noticias-r7 (pt)

Tóquio - O Japão religou nesta terça-feira seus primeiros reatores nucleares pela primeira vez desde a introdução de novos requerimentos de segurança, após o desastre nuclear de Fukushima em 2011, encerrando um período de quase duas décadas quando todos os reatores do país foram desligados.

Japão religa primeiro reator nuclear após desastre de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:29:00 +0200atarde (pt)

O Japão religou nesta terça-feira seus primeiros reatores nucleares pela primeira vez desde a introdução de novos requerimentos de segurança, após o desastre nuclear de Fukushima em 2011, encerrando um período de quase duas décadas quando todos os reatores do país foram desligados.

Japón reinicia primer reactor nuclear de Fukushima

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:25:00 +0200informador (es)

TOKIO, JAPÓN (11/AGO/2015).- Japón relanzó este martes el primer reactor nuclear desde el cierre total de las centrales decidido a raíz del desastre de Fukushima en 2011, en una polémica apuesta del gobierno por volver a esta fuente energética barata. El accidente de Fukushima, causado por el....

Besorgte Bürger – erfreute Wirtschaft: Japan rehabilitiert seine Kernkraftwerke

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:09:00 +0200NZZ (de)

In Japan gibt es 48 Reaktoren. 5 werden ausgemustert, und für 25 laufen Anträge auf eine Wiederzulassung. Kyushu Electric will den zweiten Reaktor in Sendai Mitte Oktober anwerfen. Drei weitere Reaktoren hat die Regulierungsbehörde schon abgenommen. Die Inbetriebnahme von zweien ist indes wegen....

Atomkraft: Japan kehrt zur Atomenergie zurück

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:04:00 +0200t-online (de)

Das Wiederanfahren des Reaktors in der südwestlichen Provinz Kagoshima sei ein "erster Schritt", sagte der Chef des japanischen Unternehmerverbandes, Yoshimitsu Kobayashi. Als Konsequenz aus der Katastrophe in Fukushima vom 11. März 2011 standen seit rund zwei Jahren alle 48 Reaktoren in Japan still.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe’s nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:59:00 +0200businessday (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI — Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe’s nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:50:00 +0200bdlive (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI — Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Robot abandoned in plant

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:46:00 +0200cnn (en)

Story highlights The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant said it has abandoned a robotic probe inside one of the damaged reactors; A report stated that a fallen object has left the robot stranded; The robot collected data on radiation levels and investigated the spread of debris.

Video Advisory (Aug. 11) Japan restarts nuclear reactor amid safety concerns

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:45:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

The following is the latest available news video. Japan restarts nuclear reactor amid safety concerns. -- Kyushu Electric Power Co. reactivates the No. 1 reactor of its Sendai nuclear plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2015.

Japan to restart first reactor since 2011 nuclear disaster

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 09:09:00 +0200neurope (en)

A reactor at Kyushu Electric Power’s Sendai plant will be the first since the crisis. It is located on the west coast of Kyushu island is the furthest away of Japan ’s reactors from Tokyo, where protesters regularly gather outside Abe’s official residence to oppose atomic energy.

Nuclear reactor restarted in Japan for first time since Fukushima disaster

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 08:38:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Abe and much of Japanese industry want reactors to be....

Japan Restarts Reactor in Test of PM’s Nuclear Policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:41:00 +0200irrawaddy (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI — Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:39:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:22:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Abe and much of Japan ese industry want reactors to be restarted to cut fuel imports, but opinion polls show a majority of the public oppose the move after the nuclear crisis triggered by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. In the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl 25 years earlier, the....

Japan Restarts Reactor in Test of Abe's Nuclear Policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:21:00 +0200nytimes (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI — Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

UPDATE 1-Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:17:00 +0200reuters (en)

* Reactor started up on schedule, utility says * First reactor to start operations in nearly two years * Public opposes nuclear but Abe, industry have pushed for restart (Recasts after reactor restarted) By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Japan switched on a....

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:17:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato. TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) - Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:53:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:49:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) - Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

BULLETIN: Japan restarts nuclear reactor after 2-year hiatus

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:33:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

10:31 11 August 2015 BULLETIN: Japan restarts nuclear reactor after 2-year hiatus. KAGOSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 11, Kyodo. Japan reactivated a nuclear reactor on Tuesday for the first time in nearly two years despite strong safety concerns among the public following the catastrophe at the Fukushima....

UPDATE1: URGENT: Japan restarts nuclear reactor after 2-year hiatus

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:33:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

10:32 11 August 2015 URGENT: Japan restarts nuclear reactor after 2-year hiatus. KAGOSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 11, Kyodo. Japan reactivated a nuclear reactor on Tuesday for the first time in nearly two years despite strong safety concerns among the public following the catastrophe at the Fukushima Daiichi....

Japan restarts reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:24:00 +0200eleconomista-es (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato. TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) - Japan switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Hull Swap Begins: George Washington Arrives in San Diego

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:59:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

Story Number: NNS150810-16. Release Date: 8/10/2015 4:14:00 PM. By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paolo Bayas, USS George Washington Public Affairs. SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived in San Diego to conduct a 10-day hull swap with....

Japan to restart nuclear reactor after 2-year lull despite concern

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:28:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

Japan is set to reactivate a nuclear reactor Tuesday for the first time in nearly two years despite strong safety concerns among the public following the nuclear catastrophe at the Fukushima Daiichi complex triggered by a powerful earthquake and tsunami in 2011. The No. 1 reactor at Kyushu Electric Power Co.

What We Need To Do To Prepare for Another Nuclear Event

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:14:00 +0200time (en)

As we observe the 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it may seem like the threat from nuclear weapons has receded. But it hasn’t; the threat is actually increasing steadily. This is difficult to face for many people, and this denial also means that we are not very well-prepared for nuclear and radiological events.

Japan's nuclear regulator says no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules - media

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:49:00 +0200globalpost (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan 's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

Japan to restart reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:01:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato. TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) - Japan is due to switch on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan to restart reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:38:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI Japan is due to switch on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan to restart reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:34:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Abe and much of Japan ese industry want reactors to be restarted to cut fuel imports, but opinion polls show a majority of the public oppose the move after the nuclear crisis triggered by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. In the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl 25 years earlier, the....

Japan to restart reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:31:00 +0200eleconomista-es (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato. TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) - Japan is due to switch on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan to restart reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:30:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI Japan is due to switch on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Japan to restart reactor in test of Abe's nuclear policy

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:23:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Issei Kato TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) - Japan is due to switch on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

CT scan finds Empress Michiko likely suffers from coronary artery disease

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:53:00 +0200ajw (en)

Empress Michiko, right, leaves the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward togther with Emperor Akihito after having an examination concerning chest pains on Aug. 9. (Nobuhiro Shirai) August 02, 2015. It was Aug. 15, 1945, and Shigeaki Hinohara huddled around a radio in a wing of St.

Tsunami ruins: Demolish or preserve?

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:55:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Masato Kawai and Shinsuke Yasuda. The Yomiuri Shimbun. Publication Date : 10-08-2015. Opinion is divided among the bereaved families and throughout the region. The structural remains of a former disaster management office of the Minami-Sanriku town government in Miyagi Prefecture are a vivid....

Today in Pictures: August 9

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:17:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

1 . Competitors race along William Street during the start of the City2Surf fun run in Sydney, on Aug. 9, 2015. The annual 14 km (8.7 mile) run attracts thousands of runners from around the country and overseas. Rick Rycroft / AP. 2 . Supporters of Michael Brown wear shirts with his picture and the....

TODAY’s brief, Monday, Aug 10

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:11:00 +0200todayonline (en)

Lee Kuan Yew exhibition in Tampines. Tampines Group Representation Constituency will host the Lee Kuan Yew and Us exhibition from today (Aug 10) until Friday. This exhibition was launched on Aug 1, and Tampines is the second stop. Along with the opening of the exhibition at the Tampines Community....

Nagasaki marks 70th anniversary of bomb People in Nagasaki have gathered to mark the 70th anniversary of when the southern Japanese city was hit by an atomic bomb. Survivors were joined by guests from dozens of countries to mark the event. Go to article

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:09:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

A bell tolled in Nagasaki to signal the start of a minute of silence at 11:02 local time (0202 UTC) on Sunday, precisely 70 years after a US bomber air force plane dropped the atomic bomb on the city, killing around 74,000 people and injuring a similar number more. Nagasaki had a population of 240,000 people in 1945.

Drops on stripes

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:22:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

AUG 09 - Tigers are beautiful, not a burden.” Just after crushing the neck of a burly black bear, the tiger with the massive crimson teeth mightily smashed the bear’s head with his calloused front paws. A hungry small cub who followed his mother, yet unable to see the glamour of world, felt the fur of the teddy bear.

Worker at Fukushima plant gets head stuck in truck, dies

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 04:11:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

AP Saturday’s death, the second this year, occurred weeks after the government announced plans to slow down projects to improve safety. A worker at Japan ’s wrecked nuclear plant died after his head got stuck in a hatch on a septic tank truck while cleaning and inspecting the vehicle Saturday.

National › Nuclear regulator says there will be no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:47:00 +0200japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Japan ’s nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power’s Sendai No. 1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. Sendai No.

Japan's nuclear regulator says no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules - media

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO Japan 's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. Sendai No.

World's oldest man dies at 112 in Japan

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:53:00 +0200tengrinews (en)

The world's oldest man, Sakari Momoi, has died in Japan at the ripe old age of 112, an official said Tuesday, reports. AFP Momoi, born months before the Wright brothers made their first successful flight, passed away late Sunday, said the official at Saitama City, north of Tokyo, where he had lived for many years.

Worker killed in Japan's Fukushima plant

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:19:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

THE 52-year-old man died after his head got stuck in a hatch on a septic tank truck while cleaning and inspecting the vehicle on Saturday at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the operator said. TEPCO said his colleague, who operated on the hatch from near a driver's compartment, told plant officials that he found the worker slumped at the back of the 7.

Japan's nuclear regulator says no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules - media

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:12:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan 's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

Japan's nuclear regulator says no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules - media

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:02:00 +0200trust (en)

TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Japan 's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

Japan's nuclear regulator says no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules - media

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0200eleconomista-es (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan 's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

Tokyo Electric Power : Worker at wrecked Japan nuclear plant dies from head injury

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:29:00 +02004-traders (en)

TOKYO (AP) A worker at Japan 's wrecked nuclear plant died after his head got stuck in a hatch on a septic tank truck while cleaning and inspecting the vehicle Saturday, the latest accident at a site still struggling with the cleanup from the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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