Japan, in a major step since its nuclear plant disaster last year, Wednesday announced a new, independent regulatory agency to oversee reactor safety. The new Nuclear Regulation Authority, headed by radiation physicist Shunichi Tanaka, will be highly independent in meeting its nuclear regulation responsibilities and enforcing tougher rules the government plan to introduce such as not operating a reactor for more than 40 years, Kyodo News reported. Its launching marked a fresh start in nuclear regulation since the Fukushima crisis, the report said. Japan's northeast region was devastated by last year's March 11 deadly earthquake and tsunami, which triggered the deadly nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The new agency would also work on safe ways to restart the country's commercial reactors, now idled since the nuclear crisis. Currently, only two of the 50 reactors have been restarted, Kyodo said. Previously, up to 30 percent of the country's electricity had been supplied by nuclear power. The agency replaces the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, which was under the authority of the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry, a promoter of nuclear power. The old agency had faced much criticism following the nuclear plant disaster.
GMT 16:26 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Cuba Start 'Unprecedented and Historic Era' in their RelationsGMT 16:13 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Dominican Republic Discuss Means to Promote CooperationGMT 18:51 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Tensions mount in Rohingya camps ahead of planned relocation to MyanmarGMT 18:47 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Macron shares African outrage on Trump’s vulgar languageGMT 18:41 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Jordan urges Pence to rebuild trust after Jerusalem pivotGMT 18:37 2018 Sunday ,21 January
UN Security Council to discuss Syria on MondayGMT 18:23 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Iraqi court sentences to death German woman who joined DaeshGMT 18:19 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Turkish state media say Turkey’s ground forces have entered Syrian Kurdish enclave
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor