Nuclear

Japan 19 hours ago

'Oppenheimer' premieres in Japan months after US release, sparking emotional reactions

"Oppenheimer," a film focusing on American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb, premiered on Friday in Japan.

Russia 1 day ago

Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions

Russia vetoed a United Nations resolution on Thursday, effectively doing away with the monitoring by the U.N. of sanctions against North Korea intended to curb the country's nuclear program.

Michigan 2 days ago

Biden admin to provide $1.5B loan to restart Michigan nuclear plant

The federal government will issue a $1.5 billion loan to restart operations at the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan.

Europe March 21

World leaders and delegations meet in Brussels to promote nuclear energy

World leaders and delegations from over 30 countries gathered at the Atomium monument to discuss the role of nuclear energy in addressing climate change.

Nuclear March 20

Leaders in nuclear fusion meet in DC to raise money in race against China

Leaders in the nuclear fusion industry intend to meet in Washington, D.C., this week in a bid to raise more money for research to avoid falling behind China on fusion technology.

Japan March 19

Drones examine Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor for the first time

Images taken by miniature drones deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant reveal displaced control equipment and misshapen materials.

UNITED NATIONS March 19

US and Japan call for ban of nuclear weapons in outer space

The U.S. and Japan are jointly sponsoring a United Nations Security Council resolution urging nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space.

Vladimir Putin March 14

Kremlin claims Putin made 'no threats about the use of nuclear weapons' in interview

The Kremlin is claiming that comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin about his country’s readiness for a nuclear war were taken “out of context."

Japan March 13

Treated wastewater discharge at Japan's Fukushima plant is safe, UN nuclear chief says

The head of the U.N. atomic agency has assured Japanese representatives in Fukushima that the treated radioactive wastewater from the nuclear power plant meets safety standards.

Japan March 11

Japan marks Fukushima nuclear disaster 13 years later, pledges to recover 'at any cost'

Japan commemorated the thirteenth anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear disaster. Officials vowed to continue rebuilding.