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Japan votes to allow nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years
- May, 31, 2023
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- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Japan passed a law on Wednesday allowing nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years if safety conditions are met. This new law is part of the series of measures in Japan, aimed at boosting the countr...
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Tokyo's Torch Tower plans to be the tallest building in Japan
New designs have been revealed for a brand-new skyscraper in Tokyo, known as the Torch Tower, which aims at becoming the tallest building in Japan. The new building is going to be constructed in Ch...
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2 buildings that survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima to be demolished
According to Hiroshima officials, 2 buildings that stood still during the explosion of the 1945 atomic bomb will be demolished. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped by the US on Hiroshima...
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Japan plans to release radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
According to Japan's Environmental Minister, Yoshiaki Harada, tons of radioactive water deriving from the Fukushima nuclear power plant should be dumped into the Pacific Ocean. Back in 2011, the wo...
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Massive earthquake in Japan: Lanslides triggered, people missing
The Island of Hokkaido in north Japan was struck by a 6,7 magnitude earthquake with disastrous consequences. The Island of Hokkaido in north Japan was struck by a 6,7 magnitude earthquake with disast...
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