Fukushima, Japan threatens to appeal to the WTO against China
Tokyo wants to seek lifting of Beijing ban on all seafood imports after release of radioactive treated water from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Earthquake in Japan, fear for Fukushima
Strong earthquake (magnitude 6.9) in Japan and tsunami alarm (later subsided) that recalls the nightmare of 2011 - Fear for the Fukushima atomic power plant
Fukushima, rice is not radioactive but…
The authorities give the green light to the trade, yet according to some the tolerated radiation limit is too high and should be lowered.
The Japanese mafia recruits the homeless to clean up Fukushima
Three of the organizations under the Yakuza umbrella – Yamaguchi-gumi, Sumiyoshi-kai and Inagawa-kai – have set up procedures, under the shadow of a legal contractor, the Obayashi company, to "hire" the homeless and send them to Fukushima for decontamination operations.
Fukushima: Tepco can't make it, the government intervenes with 360 million euros
The electricity company that manages the nuclear power plant hit by the tsunami in 2011 is unable to stem the leak of radioactive water - The Japanese state takes matters into its own hands and allocates funds to solve the problem - Will…
Fukushima: yet another serious accident and Tepco goes down
Shares lose more than 9 percent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - The Japanese Atomic Authority classified the recent spill of 300 tons of highly radioactive water as a "major accident" - More accidents feared - Niigata Prefecture…
The German group E.On is asking the government for 8 billion in compensation for the cessation of nuclear power
The rapid process of decommissioning nuclear power plants, initiated by the German government after the Japanese disaster, has caused damages of 15 billion to industry in the Berlin sector. Only the E.On group is asking for reparations for around 8 billion.
Japan still trembles: tsunami warning
One year after the Fukushima disaster, a shock measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale with its epicenter in front of the island of Hokkaido makes Japan worry again - The Japan Meteorological Agency launches the tsunami alert, for now minimized by the Pacific…
Japan: record trade deficit, but S&P confirms rating
The sharp increase in imports (especially of energy) and the drop in exports (affected by the disasters of the Tsunami) widened the Japanese trade balance deficit to almost 15 billion euros in January - But the American agency S&P…
Record losses for Panasonic in 2011
An estimated loss of $10,2 billion for the fiscal year ending in March - The latest floods in Thailand contributed to the collapse.
Another earthquake in Japan? The probability of a magnitude 7 earthquake in Tokyo increases
The anniversary of the Fukushima tragedy will soon be celebrated - A report by the Center for the Study of Earthquakes at the University of Tokyo which raises (by a lot) the probability of an earthquake of…
2011: all the events that will be remembered in the history books
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
2011: all the events that will be remembered in the history books
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
2011: all the events that will be remembered in the history books
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
2011: all the events that will be remembered in the history books
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
Fukushima, rice is also radioactive
Traces of radioactive cesium well above the permitted limits were found in the most popular Japanese food produced just 60 km from the nuclear power plant damaged last March - The government has reacted by banning it.
Brembo +10,9% of profits in the first 9 months
The Bombassei group's net result (30,7 million euro) and turnover (945 million) increased from January to September 2011. Debt grew due to the huge investments in start-ups. The best numbers in China, India and…
Quadrino: after the Fukushima disaster, will the golden age of gas come?
After the abandonment of nuclear power, gas and renewables also seem to be the inevitable choices for Italy to meet energy needs. But we must ask ourselves at what price and avoid the most expensive energy mix in Europe. The Invisible Hand of…
Japan, better consumer confidence. But the Nikkei collapses
The index rose in July for the third consecutive month, after the drop recorded following the earthquake last March - However, the number of Japanese pessimists remains higher than those who trust in an improvement in the economy
Production surges in Japan. It is the post-Fukushima rebound
The figure announced this morning is the highest since 1953. Despite this, the recovery path to pre-earthquake levels is still a long way to go