Dossier
Fukushima Daiichi
Coverage of Fukushima Daiichi in the Nexus archive.
- Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade
The global nuclear energy industry has been subdued since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster in Japan. While some new reactors have been constructed, particularly in China, many older nuclear power plants have also been retired.
- Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan's Iwate coast, with no tsunami warning issued. No injuries or damages were reported, and nuclear facilities including Fukushima Daiichi remained unaffected. The quake occurred during morning rush hour and mildly shook Tokyo.