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Martin Fackler

NYT: Fukushima Reactor’s Cooling System Briefly Stalls

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Martin Fackler

The operator of Japan’s wrecked nuclear plant said Monday that a pump used to cool one of the damaged reactors had stopped, possibly because of human error, in the latest mishap at the problem-plagued facility.

NYT: Former Prime Minister Declares Opposition to Nuclear Power in Japan

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Martin Fackler

In a speech to business executives in Nagoya, the former populist maverick surprised many in the solidly pronuclear crowd by proclaiming that Japan should rid itself of atomic plants and switch to renewable energy sources like solar power, the daily Tokyo Shimbun reported on Wednesday.

NYT: Japan Stepping In to Help Clean Up Atomic Plant

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Martin Fackler

As the scope of the latest crisis became clearer on Wednesday, Japan’s popular prime minister, Shinzo Abe, ordered his government to intervene in the cleanup of the plant — taking a more direct role than any government since the triple meltdowns in 2011 qualified Fukushima as the world’s second worst nuclear disaster.