Japan cools on 2040 nuclear phase-out

Japan cools on 2040 nuclear phase-out Business Green Data released last month indicated 90 per cent of respondents wanted to abolish nuclear power, which has suffered a loss of public confidence since a tsunami led to a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima plants in March last year. However, businesses had ...http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2206785/japan-cools-on-2040-nuclear-phaseout Govt must retract zero nuclear target for good of economy The Daily Yomiuri - ‎ Govt must retract zero nuclear target for good of economy. The Yomiuri Shimbun. What was the conclusion of the recent Cabinet meeting on the government's "zero nuclear" target? It is unclear whether the government has decided to review the policy or push ... Zero nuclear target plan losing steam / Govt revises stance after heavy criticism ... The Daily Yomiuri - ‎ Zero nuclear target plan losing steam / Govt revises stance after heavy criticism from businesses, others leveled against proposal. Takanori Yamamoto and Koichiro Ashikaga / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers. Inconsistencies are now evident in the ... Japan floats radical ideas for energy Financial Times - ‎ By Jonathan Soble. Before the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant last year, Takeshi Ishihara's idea for the world's largest floating wind farm was little more than an academic's fancy – an expensive and risky experiment that no one wanted to fund. Japan Nuclear Phase-Out Plan Falls Apart Huffington Post - ‎ TOKYO -- Japan's Cabinet stopped short of a commitment Wednesday to phase out nuclear power by 2040, backtracking from an advisory panel's recommendation in the face of opposition from pro-nuclear businesses and groups. The decision came on the ... Japanese back off on nuclear phase-out Brisbane Times - ‎ IN AN abrupt turnaround, the Japanese government has stopped short of formally adopting the momentous goal it announced just last week - to phase out nuclear power by 2040 - after the plan drew intense opposition from business groups and communities ... Japan gets a new nuclear safety body, now needs to write rules Asahi Shimbun - ‎ Japan inaugurated a new nuclear safety agency Sept. 19, as part of moves to tighten oversight of a sprawling industry blamed for one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. The Nuclear Regulation Authority is charged with writing new safety standards and ... EDITORIAL: DPJ's credibility at stake over lack of vision Asahi Shimbun - It is truly distressing news that the Noda Cabinet has failed to endorse the new energy strategy the administration recently unveiled, which calls for an end to nuclear power generation in Japan. The new strategy is full of inconsistencies, such as allowing the ... Komatsu to Halve Power Use in 3 Years After Fukushima Disaster Businessweek - ‎ Battling power shortages after last year's nuclear accident, Komatsu Ltd. (6301) will spend 58 billion yen ($740 million) to scrap aging facilities and become more energy efficient. The world's second-largest construction equipment maker's goal is to save ...

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