TEPCO says stabilizing troubled reactors to take at least 6 months
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo - Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Japan, U.S. reaffirm cooperation in tackling Fukushima nuke crisis
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo - Japan and the United States reaffirmed Sunday their cooperation in efforts to contain the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power station triggered by the Marc
IMF agrees to watch impact of Japan's crisis on global economy
WASHINGTON, April 16 Kyodo - The policy-setting body of the International Monetary Fund agreed Saturday to watch the developments of Japan's economy struck by the catastrophic March 11 earthquake a
IMF to weigh risk of Japan's crisis undermining global economy
WASHINGTON, April 16 Kyodo - The policy-setting body of the International Monetary Fund met Saturday to discuss the risk of Japan's economic slump triggered by the March 11 earthquake and the nucle
Fukushima seawater radioactivity rises inside containment fence
TOKYO, April 16 Kyodo - The level of radioactive substances in seawater increased sharply overnight inside a containment fence installed near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the operator
G-20 expresses solidarity with crisis-hit Japan
WASHINGTON, April 16 Kyodo - The Group of 20 financial chiefs expressed their solidarity on Friday with the Japanese people over the devastating March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami, pledging to
TEPCO president to appear in parliament Mon. over nuclear crisis
TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Matsumoto to visit U.S., Europe, Africa from April 29
TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto is planning to embark on a six-day trip to the United States, Germany, Senegal and Belgium from April 29 for talks with his counterparts o
Radioactivity in water dumped from Fukushima plant lower than thought
TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - The total level of radioactive materials in water dumped in the sea from the crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture earlier this month was lower than previousl
TEPCO to pay 1 mil. yen per household in provisional compensation
TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - Tokyo Electric Power Co.
