Japan

Japan's government is rushing to restart two nuclear reactors by next month to convince the public that atomic energy is vital.

Hokkaido Electric Power has suspended operations of the 175 megawatt coal-fired No.1 unit at its Naie plant after steam leaked from a boiler.

Japan wants more time to decide about restarting two offline nuclear reactors, according to the trade minister.

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto will consider setting up a panel of nuclear experts to verify the safety of nuclear power plants.

March 11th, 2011. Nuclear engineering sector is hit by Fukushima's accident. A year has passed and it is now time to have a look on what has come out of this. The international institute of nuclear energy, I2EN, was inaugurated in France the same year.

The ratio of electric power generated by thermal power plants in Japan has surpassed 70 percent following the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns.

Mitsubishi's major wind power project in the USA has hit the doldrums.

Japan is pressing its case as a buyer of LNG from North America.

As a consequence of the devastating March 2011 disaster, the Japan power sector vulnerability was revealed and has ever since been a critical component to reassess. That the sector needs a serious overhaul is no surprise to anybody directly or indirectly involved.

Two official studies predicted higher waves and earthquakes that could bigger that its nuclear power plants are prepared for.

Kyushu Electric Power had resumed normal operations at its 500 megawatt oil-fired Sendai No.2 unit after it was closed due to steam leaking from a boiler.

Tokyo Electric Power Co , the operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, is struggling to find someone to head the troubled firm, sources

Japan's largest wind power developer is considering becoming a leading solar power producer.

Japan’s post-Fukushima search for new sources of electrical power has led it to tidal energy.

Tepco shut its last operating nuclear reactor for regular maintenance, leaving just one running reactor supplying Japan's creaking power sector.

One of two remaining reactors in Japan shuts down today for maintenance drawing closer to a nuclear-free summer.