Experts are suggesting sealing off the crippled fukushima plant similar to a sarcophagus. And going for governor. Getting a clear look at whos gunning for the top office at the end of the month. In a long awaited decision, an arbitration tribunal in the hague has dismissed claims in the South China Sea. Its the first legal decision on any of the seas multiple disputes. And could be felt around the region. The philippines filed the case in 2013. It karged that beijings claim on almost all of the sea is contrary to International Law. Other countries in the region have their own claims there. They want the ability to exploit resources including rich fishing grounds and oil and gas fields. China boycotted the proceedings. It argued that disputes should be settled by the parties involved. It has unilaterally declared the socalled ninedash line and asserted historic rights over the area. The tribunal discovered there was no historical evidence that china had historically exercised control. T
Accepts the building of facilities in his prefecture that could store radioactive waste for decades. Officials in Chinas Parliament have effectively ruled out open elections in hong kong. They say voters will not be allowed to nominate their own candidates in the 2017 vote. Effectively ruling out anyone who supports democracy. People in hong kong naturally are not happy. They say decision will not bring about fair elections. Nhk worlds naoki makata has more. Reporter prodemocracy supporters in hong kong protested the decision. Organizers say more than 5,000 people took part. Translator if the Chinese Government nominates candidates, people would have no choice but to accept them. Then nothing will change. We want democracy. We want to a fair system. Reporter the decision by chinas nationals People Congress Standing Committee says people in hong kong will be able to directly choose their leader from the next election in 2017. But the decision stipulates that voters will only will able t
Japan Atomic Power Company will pull the plug or Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in the same prefecture. After the accident at Fukushima Daiichi four years ago the government limited Nuclear Reactors to a 40year lifespan unless they meet tougher safety standards. Officials at the ministry of economy, trade and industry have been urging operators to decide what to do with reactors that have already passed that age. The reactors have a relatively small output and the Power Company executives have suggested they cant justify the expense of upgrading to meet the new safety requirements. Two other utilities, chugoku electric Power Company and kyushu electric Power Company, plan to decide on wednesday to scrap two of their dated reactors. Currently all of japans commercial Nuclear Reactors remain offline. Officials in vanuatu are counting the cost of a powerful cyclone that hit last week. Cyclone pam tore through the South Pacific islands on friday and saturday. U. N. Officials say 24 people wer
Power plant in fuguekui prefecture. Japan Atomic Power Company will pull the plug or Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in the same prefecture. After the accident at Fukushima Daiichi four years ago the government limited Nuclear Reactors to a 40year lifespan unless they meet tougher safety standards. Officials at the ministry of economy, trade and industry have been urging operators to decide what to do with reactors that have already passed that age. The reactors have a relatively small output and the Power Company executives have suggested they cant justify the expense of upgrading to meet the new safety requirements. Two other utilities, chugoku electric Power Company and kyushu electric Power Company, plan to decide on wednesday to scrap two of their dated reactors. Currently all of japans commercial Nuclear Reactors remain offline. Officials in vanuatu are counting the cost of a powerful cyclone that hit last week. Cyclone pam tore through the South Pacific islands on friday and saturda
Mission at age 45 is encouraging others to take on new challenges. The operators of two Japanese Nuclear plants say they will scrap three aging reactors. Its the first time any reactors, apart from those at Fukushima Daiichi, have been targeted for dismantzleing since the Nuclear Disaster four years ago. Members of Kansai Electric Power Companys board met to discuss the me hama plant in central japan. They agreed to decommission reactors number one and number two. President makoto yagi then reported the decision to fukui governor nishikawa. Translator the company must ensure residents can lead safe and sound lives. If the board of Japan Atomic Power Company decided to scrap the number one reactors at tsuruga plant also in fukui. The three reactors are all at least 40 years old. Thats the operational age limit the japanese government set after the Nuclear Accident in fukushima. The utilities would have had to clear tighter inspection to extend their reactors lifespan. Two other utilitie