Tepco begins second round of fuel rod removals at battered Fukushima nuclear plant

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:03:00 +0200trust (en)

TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power has begun removing spent nuclear fuel rods from a second building at the wrecked Fukushima plant, using remote-controlled cranes to lift hundreds of radioactive cylinders from a highly contaminated reactor site.

JAPAN FUKUSHIMA - Fuel removal from reactor No. 3 at Fukushima plant begins

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:44:00 +0200efe (en)

The operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Monday began removing spent and stored fuel from one of the three damaged reactors, marking a new step towards their decommissioning. The operation was being carried out remotely on Unit 3 of the plant.

Japan's TEPCO Removes Nuclear Fuel from Fukushima's Melted Reactor

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:38:00 +0200news18 (en)

Tokyo: The operator of Japan 's crippled Fukushima power plant on Monday began removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down in 2011. The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has pulled out fuel from inside a....

Nuclear fuel removed from crippled Japan plant

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:36:00 +0200business-standard (en)

The operator of Japan 's crippled Fukushima power plant on Monday began removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down in 2011. The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has pulled out fuel from inside a highly....

Nuclear fuel removed from crippled Japan plant

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:23:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

TEPCO operators of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi power plant remove nuclear fuel from the storage pool of the No. 3 unit, one of the reactor buildings damaged by hydrogen explosions in the 2011 disaster triggered by an earthquake and tsunami, in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, April 15, 2019. — Japan Pool/Jiji Press pic via AFP.

Japón: Empiezan a retirar combustible del reactor 3 de la planta de Fukushima

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:23:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

comenzó hoy a retirar combustible gastado y almacenado dentro de uno de los tres reactores accidentados de la planta, lo que supone un nuevo paso hacia su desmantelamiento. La operación se lleva a cabo de forma remota dentro de la unidad 3 de Fukushima , y supone la primera vez que se retira....

Comienza la retirada de combustible del reactor 3 de la planta de Fukushima

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:20:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Tokio, 15 abr (EFE).- La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear nipona de Fukushima comenzó hoy a retirar combustible gastado y almacenado dentro de uno de los tres reactores accidentados de la planta, lo que supone un nuevo paso hacia su desmantelamiento.

Nuclear fuel removed from crippled Japan plant

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:13:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TOKYO: The operator of Japan ’s crippled Fukushima power plant on Monday began removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down in 2011. The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has pulled out fuel from inside a....

Comienza la retirada de combustible del reactor 3 de la planta de Fukushima

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:08:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Tokio, 15 abr (EFE).- La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear nipona de Fukushima comenzó hoy a retirar combustible gastado y almacenado dentro de uno de los tres reactores accidentados de la planta, lo que supone un nuevo paso hacia su desmantelamiento.

Nuclear fuel removed from crippled Japan plant

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:56:00 +0200bssnews (en)

TOKYO, April 15, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – The operator of Japan ’s crippled Fukushima power plant on Monday began removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down in 2011. The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has pulled....

Comienza la retirada de combustible del reactor 3 de la planta de Fukushima

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:49:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

Esta información es un teletipo de la Agencia Efe y se publica en nuestra web de manera automática como parte del servicio que nos ofrece esta agencia de noticias. No ha sido editado ni titulado por un periodista de La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear nipona de Fukushima comenzó hoy a....

Japon: début d'une nouvelle opération délicate à la centrale de Fukushima

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:32:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Tepco, opérateur de la centrale accidentée de Fukushima, a débuté lundi le retrait du combustible stocké dans la piscine du réacteur 3, un des plus endommagés, une opération délicate qu'il a plusieurs fois reportée et qui prendra environ deux années. C'est la deuxième fois que sera entreprise une....

Tepco starts removing nuclear fuel from melted-down reactor at Fukushima plant

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:29:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO (AFP) - The operator of Japan 's crippled Fukushima power plant on Monday (April 15) began removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down in 2011. The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) pulled out fuel from....

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:32:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

TOKYO: Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. The visit by Abe, who last went to the Fukushima Dai-ichi....

El primer ministro de Japón habla de renovación en Fukushima

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:07:00 +0200telemetro (es)

El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, visitó el domingo la central nuclear de Fukushima, que sufrió varias fusiones de núcleo tras un tsunami hace ocho años, en un esfuerzo de subrayar la renovación y la seguridad antes de que el país acoja los Juegos Olímpicos de 2020.

Japan’s PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:06:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

TOKYO - Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. The visit by Abe, who last went to the Fukushima....

El primer ministro de Japón habla de renovación en Fukushima

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:14:00 +0200elvocero (es)

TOKIO — El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, visitó el domingo la central nuclear de Fukushima, que sufrió varias fusiones de núcleo tras un tsunami hace ocho años, en un esfuerzo de subrayar la renovación y la seguridad antes de que el país acoja los Juegos Olímpicos de 2020.

Japan’s PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 14:24:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

TOKYO Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. The visit by Abe, who last went to the Fukushima Dai-ichi....

Japan's PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 14:18:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Japan ese on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. The visit by Abe, who last went to the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant five years ago, was seen....

Japan’s PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:52:00 +0200tribtown (en)

TOKYO Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. The visit by Abe, who last went to the Fukushima Dai-ichi....

Japan’s PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:15:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. The visit by Abe, who last went to the Fukushima....

Japan's PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:10:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics. The visit by Abe, who last went to the Fukushima....

El primer ministro de Japón habla de renovación en Fukushima Source: AP

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:51:00 +0200wsoctv (es)

TOKIO (AP) - El primer ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe, visitó el domingo la central nuclear de Fukushima, que sufrió varias fusiones de núcleo tras un tsunami hace ocho años, en un esfuerzo de subrayar la renovación y la seguridad antes de que el país acoja los Juegos Olímpicos de 2020.

Zim mulls weatherproof structures in Idai aftermath

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:27:00 +0200zimbabwesituation (en)

Sunday Mail Reporter. The battle between man and Mother Nature is as old as civilisation itself. However, there are countries such as Japan , Mozambique and Madagascar that have often been disastrously caught up in this formidable battle, through which nature often always wins.

Japan's PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:17:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint TOKYO — Japan ese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation prepares to host the 2020 Olympics.

Japan’s humanitarian aid delivered to Iran’s Red Crescent

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:57:00 +0200mehrnews-en (en)

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Emergency relief goods provided by Japan for the flood-affected regions of Iran was handed over to the country's Red Crescent Society on Saturday. Japanese Ambassador to Iran Mitsugu Saito appreciated Iran’s support during Japan’s major earthquake and tsunami in 2011, noting....

3 yrs after quake, Kumamoto castle prepares for partial reopening | #AsiaNewsNetwork

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 06:59:00 +0200elevenmyanmar (en)

JAPAN/The Yomiuri Shimbun - Sunday marks the third anniversary of the Kumamoto earthquake foreshock, which registered 7 on the Japan ese seismic intensity scale. The number of people living in temporary housing and private housing leased by local governments has fallen by more than 20,000 from the previous year.

samoa Earthquakes not strong enough to issue tsunami warning By Soli Wilson, 04/13/2019

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 08:19:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

Samoa has experienced five earthquakes in a row over the past seven days with the latest occurring early yesterday morning. No tsunami warning was issued for the earthquakes, according to a bulletin issued by Samoa Meteorological Office. The earthquakes starting from April 9, occurred at a magnitude of 5.

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:05:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 15 hours ago in World Japan Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing....

Japan slams WTO ruling on seafood

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:37:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Japan on Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years.

6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Indonesian Coast, Brief Tsunami Warning Issued

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:44:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian coast, prompting tsunami warnings on April 12. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit off Sulawesi island and was centered 10.5 miles below the surface. It hit near a group of islands off the eastern coast of Sulawesi.

Raising quake-resistant structures

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:27:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Akira Wada, Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology, is a world-renowned expert in structural engineering with specific focus on seismic structural design. He has designed several tall buildings in earthquake-prone Japan which can withstand seismic shocks and avert the human casualties with no immediate danger of collapse.

Japan slams WTO ruling on S Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:43:00 +0200business-standard (en)

. Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the that upheld a ban by on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years.

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:07:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Japan Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years.

Major geological survey hopes to make Indonesia more resistant to deadly tsunamis

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:53:00 +0200phys (en)

A major new survey of Indonesia's eastern seafloor has been approved by the Royal Society in a move that it's hoped will boost the country's resilience to deadly tsunamis. Twice in late 2018 Indonesia suffered horrendous casualties when large waves engulfed sections of its coastline.

Embarrassment for Shinzo Abe after gaffe-prone Olympics minister Yoshitaka Sakurada forced to quit

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:16:00 +0200scmp (en)

. Yoshitaka Sakurada infuriated residents of northeast Japan who are trying to rebuild their communities after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami; Previously, he admitted he had never used a computer despite also being responsible for Japan’s cybersecurity strategy ....

Produits de Fukushima: l'OMC donne raison à Séoul, le Japon proteste

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:45:00 +0200marine-oceans (fr)

Tokyo, 12 avr 2019 (AFP) - Le gouvernement japonais a déploré vendredi que l'OMC ait donné raison aux autorités de Séoul au sujet de l'interdiction d'importer en Corée du Sud des produits de la mer de régions autour de Fukushima depuis l'accident nucléaire de mars 2011.

06:33 Produits de Fukushima: l'OMC donne raison à Séoul, le Japon proteste

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:56:00 +0200skynet (fr)

L'Organe d'appel de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC), la plus haute instance dans le mécanisme de règlement des différends, a invalidé jeudi une décision en faveur du Japon rendue en février 2018 par un groupe spécial d'experts, mettant ainsi un terme à un conflit qui dure depuis des années.

Produits de Fukushima: l’OMC donne raison à Séoul, le Japon proteste

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:43:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

Le gouvernement japonais a déploré vendredi que l’OMC ait donné raison aux autorités de Séoul au sujet de l’interdiction d’importer en Corée du Sud des produits de la mer de régions autour de Fukushima depuis l’accident nucléaire de mars 2011. L’Organe d’appel de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce....

Produits de Fukushima: l'OMC donne raison à Séoul, le Japon proteste

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:54:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Le gouvernement japonais a déploré vendredi que l'OMC ait donné raison aux autorités de Séoul au sujet de l'interdiction d'importer en Corée du Sud des produits de la mer de régions autour de Fukushima depuis l'accident nucléaire de mars 2011. L'Organe d'appel de l'Organisation mondiale du....

Produits de Fukushima: l'OMC donne raison à Séoul, le Japon proteste

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:49:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Le gouvernement japonais a déploré vendredi que l'OMC ait donné raison aux autorités de Séoul au sujet de l'interdiction d'importer en Corée du Sud des produits de la mer de régions autour de Fukushima depuis l'accident nucléaire de mars 2011. L'Organe d'appel de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce....

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:40:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Japan 's Foreign Minister Taro Kono attends a working session during the Foreign ministers of G7 nations meeting in Dinard, France April 6, 2019. — Reuters pic. TOKYO, April 12 — Japan today attacked an “extremely regrettable” ruling by the World Trade Organisation that upheld a ban by South Korea on....

Produits de Fukushima: l'OMC donne raison à Séoul, le Japon proteste

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:37:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) Le gouvernement japonais a déploré vendredi que l'OMC ait donné raison aux autorités de Séoul au sujet de l'interdiction d'importer en Corée du Sud des produits de la mer de régions autour de Fukushima depuis l'accident nucléaire de mars 2011. L'Organe d'appel de l'Organisation mondiale du....

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:28:00 +0200bssnews (en)

TOKYO, April 12, 2019 (AFP) – Japan Friday attacked an “extremely regrettable” ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO’s highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing....

Japan slams WTO ruling on SKorea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:15:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TUESDAY: Japan on Friday attacked an “extremely regrettable” ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO’s highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years.

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 05:15:00 +0200pulse (en)

The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years. "Even though the ruling did not acknowledge that South Korea's measures comply with the WTO rules, it is extremely regrettable that Japan 's argument was not approved," said the foreign ministry in Tokyo.

Japan slams WTO ruling on South Korean Fukushima food ban

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:57:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan on Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years.

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:34:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final....

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:25:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 45 mins ago in World Japan Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing....

Japan slams WTO ruling on S. Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:14:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Japan Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years.

Japan slams WTO ruling on South Korea Fukushima food row

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:13:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: Japan Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster. The WTO's highest court overturned an earlier judgement from 2018, handing Seoul a final victory in a legal battle that has dragged on for years.

Tsunami could strike New Zealand so quickly there might not be time to alert locals

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:18:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A tsunami could strike New Zealand so quickly that there might be no time to alert locals, an expert has warned. GNS Science senior tsunami scientist Dr William Power said that people living along coastal areas simply wouldn't have enough warning time.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Japan

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:02:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck east of Japan 's island of Honshu on Thursday, the United States Geological Service said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which struck 174 km (108....

6.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:48:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

. An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale took place, Thursday afternoon, off the coast of the Japan ese island of Honshu. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Au Japon, le ministre chargé des JO remplacé après moult bourdes

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:50:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Le ministre japonais chargé des jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Tokyo en 2020 a démissionné mercredi à 18 mois de l'événement et a été remplacé jeudi par son prédécesseur, après des gaffes à répétition. Yoshitaka Sakurada "a présenté sa démission et je l'ai acceptée", a déclaré mercredi soir....

Tsunami could strike New Zealand so quickly there might not be time to alert locals

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:37:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A tsunami could strike New Zealand so quickly that there might be no time to alert locals, an expert has warned. GNS Science senior tsunami scientist Dr William Power said that people living along coastal areas simply wouldn't have enough warning time.

Japon: le ministre chargé des JO remplacé

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:33:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Le ministre japonais chargé des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de Tokyo en 2020 a démissionné hier à 18 mois de l'événement et a été remplacé aujourd'hui par son prédécesseur, après des gaffes à répétition. Yoshitaka Sakurada «a présenté sa démission et je l'ai acceptée», a déclaré mercredi soir....

Japon : le ministre chargé des jeux Olympiques remplacé après des gaffes à répétition

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:16:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

La bourde de trop. Le ministre japonais chargé des jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Tokyo en 2020 a démissionné mercredi 10 avril, à 18 mois de l'événement. Ce sont des propos jugés choquants vis-à-vis des habitants de la région sinistrée par le tsunami en mars 2011 qui ont précipité le départ de....

Japon: le ministre chargé des JO remplacé après moult bourdes

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:06:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Le ministre japonais chargé des jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Tokyo en 2020 a démissionné mercredi à 18 mois de l'événement et a été remplacé jeudi par son prédécesseur, après des gaffes à répétition. Yoshitaka Sakurada "a présenté sa démission et je l'ai acceptée", a déclaré mercredi soir aux....

Japan Olympic minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns after latest gaffe

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:51:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

TOKYO - Japan 's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, has resigned a year before the Tokyo Games for remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011. "Minister Sakurada offered to resign as he made comments that hurt the feelings....

Japon: le ministre chargé des JO remplacé après moult bourdes

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:47:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Le ministre japonais chargé des jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Tokyo en 2020 a démissionné mercredi à 18 mois de l'événement et a été remplacé jeudi par son prédécesseur, après des gaffes à répétition. Yoshitaka Sakurada "a présenté sa démission et je l'ai acceptée", a déclaré mercredi soir aux....

5h02 Japon: le ministre chargé des JO remplacé après moult bourdes AFP

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:24:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Le ministre japonais chargé des jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Tokyo en 2020 a démissionné mercredi à 18 mois de l'événement et a été remplacé jeudi par son prédécesseur, après des gaffes à répétition. Yoshitaka Sakurada "a présenté sa démission et je l'ai acceptée", a déclaré mercredi soir aux....

Japon: le ministre chargé des JO remplacé après moult bourdes

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:18:00 +0200afp (fr)

Ce sont des propos jugés choquants vis-à-vis des habitants de la région sinistrée par le tsunami en mars 2011 qui ont précipité le départ de M. Sakurada, dont l'opposition avait déjà à maintes reprises exigé qu'il s'en aille pour incompétence. Cette fois, lors d'un malheureux message de soutien à....

Japon: le ministre chargé des JO remplacé après moult bourdes

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:12:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Tokyo - Le ministre japonais chargé des jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Tokyo en 2020 a démissionné mercredi à 18 mois de l'événement et a été remplacé jeudi par son prédécesseur, après des gaffes à répétition. Yoshitaka Sakurada " a présenté sa démission et je l'ai acceptée ", a déclaré....

Developing algorithms for earthquake-related big data｜UTOKYO VOICES 05... April 11, 2019 UTOKYO VOICES

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 03:08:00 +0200u-tokyo (en)

“Ever since I was a little kid I was keenly interested in space and the earth. And I was determined to be the best at arithmetic and math. That’s what led to the research I’m doing today, which is a fusion of earth and mathematical sciences. I made up my mind to enter a science department when I was in junior high school.

Japan's Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns as Olympics minister

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:26:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright AFP. Japan 's Olympics Minister Yoshitaka Sakurada has resigned over comments that offended people affected by a huge tsunami and earthquake in 2011. At a fund-raising event, he suggested that backing the governing LDP member of parliament for the region was more important than its economic revival.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:21:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

J apan’s Olympic minister resigned yesterday after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka Sakurada said he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Q&A | On rankings, red flags, and resilience

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:42:00 +0200europesun (en)

Special Report: Tipping Points 2019. This article is part of a special report in collaboration with the 2019 Fragile States Index examining the impact of state fragility on crisis response and prevention. Is there really any value in ranking countries based on their fragility? What can a data set....

USGS: 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits West of Oregon Coast

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 21:44:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A moderate-sized, 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit at around 7:11 a.m. on April 10, more than 200 miles west of Florence, Oregon, with a depth of 6.2 miles, the agency said. It was located about 230 miles west of Coos Bay.

Q&A | On rankings, red flags, and resilience

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:43:00 +0200polandsun (en)

Special Report: Tipping Points 2019. This article is part of a special report in collaboration with the 2019 Fragile States Index examining the impact of state fragility on crisis response and prevention. Is there really any value in ranking countries based on their fragility? What can a data set....

Q&A | On rankings, red flags, and resilience

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:42:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Special Report: Tipping Points 2019. This article is part of a special report in collaboration with the 2019 Fragile States Index examining the impact of state fragility on crisis response and prevention. Is there really any value in ranking countries based on their fragility? What can a data set....

Japón: Ministro de cartera olímpica renuncia tras polémica Source: AP

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:24:00 +0200wsoctv (es)

TOKIO (AP) - El ministro responsable de la cartera de los Juegos Olímpicos en Japón renunció el miércoles tras hacer declaraciones calificadas como ofensivas hacia afectados por el terremoto y tsunami de 2011, una metida de pata que provocó el cuestionamiento de sus credenciales.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Japan 's Olympic minister resigned Wednesday after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. He said he made comments that hurt the feelings those in the disaster-hit areas, and just retracting them would not be enough.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:44:00 +0200missoulian (en)

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Japan Olympic minister resigns after latest gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:38:00 +0200oann (en)

FILE PHOTO: Japan 's new Olympic Minister Yoshitaka Sakurada arrives at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato. April 10, 2019. TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, has resigned a year before the Tokyo Games for....

REUTERS - UPDATE 2-Japan Olympic minister resigns after latest gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:33:00 +0200nampa (en)

UPDATE 2- Japan Olympic minister resigns after latest gaffe. (Adds details, background) TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, has resigned a year before the Tokyo Games for remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:27:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

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Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:23:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

TOKYO Japan ’s Olympic minister has resigned after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka Sakurada said Wednesday he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:54:00 +0200whig (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan 's Olympic minister has resigned after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka Sakurada said Wednesday he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:53:00 +0200tribtown (en)

TOKYO Japan ’s Olympic minister has resigned after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka Sakurada said Wednesday he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan's gaffe-prone Olympics minister forced out over March 2011 disaster-recovery remarks

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:51:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Japan ’s Olympics minister Yoshitaka Sakurada was effectively removed from his post Wednesday after coming under increasing pressure over a series of gaffes, including the most recent which concerned the recovery effort in the quake- and tsunami-damaged Tohoku region.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:50:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint TOKYO — Japan 's Olympic minister has resigned after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Human Rights Watch and public health researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine....

Japanese cleared to return to ghost town closed by 2011 nuclear disaster

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:42:00 +0200upi (en)

April 10 (UPI) -- Japan ese residents were allowed Wednesday to return to homes near the Fukushima nuclear plant -- eight years after a meltdown at the power station turned Okuma into a ghost town. The Japanese government partially lifted the 2011 evacuation order for the town, which co-hosted the Fukushima No.

Japan Olympic minister steps down after gaffes

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:41:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Japan 's minister in charge of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics stepped down on Wednesday after the latest in a series of gaffes. The resignation comes less than 500 days before Tokyo hosts the Games, and follows a decision by the head of Japan's Olympic Committee to step down as French authorities investigate him.

Japan Olympic minister steps down after gaffes

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:37:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Japan 's minister in charge of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics stepped down on Wednesday after the latest in a series of gaffes. The resignation comes less than 500 days before Tokyo hosts the Games, and follows a decision by the head of Japan's Olympic Committee to step down as French authorities investigate him.

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:36:00 +0200therepublic (en)

TOKYO Japan ’s Olympic minister has resigned after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka Sakurada said Wednesday he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Fukushima: Residents return as Japan lifts evacuation order Al Jazeera

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:05:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

partially lifted an evacuation order in one of the two hometowns of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 disaster. Decontamination efforts have lowered radiation levels significantly in the area about 7km (4 miles) southwest of the plant where....

Japan Olympic minister resigns after offending remarks

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0200wsau (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan 's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, resigned on Wednesday after he made remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011. Sakurada's resignation comes only a year before the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Japan Olympic minister resigns after offending remarks

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:54:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan 's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, resigned on Wednesday after he made remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011. Sakurada's resignation comes only a year before the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Q&A | On rankings, red flags, and resilience

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:52:00 +0200irinnews (en)

Is there really any value in ranking countries based on their fragility? What can a data set tell us that we don’t already know about problem countries? Isn’t there a risk that subjective sources or analysis may skew the results? The New Humanitarian put these questions to J.J.

Japan Olympic minister resigns after offending remarks

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:17:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Japan 's Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, resigned on Wednesday after he made remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011. "Minister Sakurada offered to resign as he made comments that hurt the feelings of those in the....

Levantan orden de evacuación cerca de planta de Fukushima

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:08:00 +0200telemetro (es)

Japón levantó parcialmente el miércoles una orden de evacuación en una de las dos localidades cercanas a la planta nuclear de Fukushima, devastada por un tsunami, por primera vez desde el desastre de 2011. La medida permite a la gente regresar a alrededor del 40% de Okuma.

Japan lifts evacuation in parts of Fukushima plant hometown

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:44:00 +0200business-standard (en)

partially lifted an evacuation order in one of the two hometowns of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 disaster. Decontamination efforts have lowered radiation levels significantly in the area about 7 kilometers (4 miles) southwest of the plant....

Reabierto parte del pueblo más cercano a la central de Fukushima, pero pocos quieren volver

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:24:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Ocho años después del accidente en la central nuclear japonesa de Fukushima , provocado por el tsunami que averió tres de sus seis reactores, este miércoles ha sido reabierto parte del pueblo más próximo, Okuma . Evacuado aquel trágico marzo de 2011 por las fugas radiactivas que sufrió la planta....

Japan lifts evacuation in parts of Fukushima plant hometown

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:23:00 +0200koaa (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has partially lifted an evacuation order in one of the two hometowns of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant for the first time since the 2011 disaster. The action taken Wednesday allows people to return about 40 percent of Okuma. The other hometown, Futaba, remains off-limits as are several other towns nearby.

Japan lifts evacuation in parts of Fukushima plant hometown

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:10:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

TOKYO (AP) - Japan partially lifted an evacuation order in one of the two hometowns of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 disaster. Decontamination efforts have lowered radiation levels significantly in the area about 7 kilometers (4 miles)....

INTERNACIONAL Japón permite la entrada a localidad cercana a central nuclear dañada

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:28:00 +0200notimex (es)

Tokio, 10 Abr (Notimex).- Las autoridades de Japón levantaron este miércoles parcialmente una prohibición de entrada a una de las localidades donde se encuentra la accidentada central nuclear Fukushima Uno. La medida se da luego de que la radiactividad ha disminuido considerablemente, por lo que las....

Japan lifts evacuation in parts of Fukushima plant hometown

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:03:00 +0200therepublic (en)

TOKYO Japan partially lifted an evacuation order in one of the two hometowns of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 disaster. Decontamination efforts have lowered radiation levels significantly in the area about 7 kilometers (4 miles) southwest....

Fukushima: Residents return as Japan lifts evacuation order

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:56:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

partially lifted an evacuation order in one of the two hometowns of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 disaster. Decontamination efforts have lowered radiation levels significantly in the area about 7km (4 miles) southwest of the plant where....