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The people of Fukushima face sadness and tough decisions -- but some have found hope, writes Australian nuclear radiologist <b>Dr Peter Karamoskos</b>, who visited the region last month.

Geiger counters, empty playgrounds: dispatch from Fukushima

Sep 03, 2012

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If it wasn’t for a metallic taste and strange, powdery sensation on her skin, Sato Sachiko could have almost believed nothing changed in "beautiful Fukushima" after March 11, writes <b>Jane Barraclough</b>, an Australian freelance journalist living in Okinawa.

Japan and the battle to find radiation-free food

Mar 12, 2012

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On March 11, Japan will commemorate the first anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster, writes <b>Craig Mark</b>, of Kwansei Gakuin University's School of International Studies.

Japanese politics still unstable, one year after 3/11

Mar 12, 2012

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I don't see how any government can justify the use of a technology that can inflict so much chaos if it goes wrong, writes <b>Paul Johannessen</b>, a writer and videographer, in the Japanese town of Kesennuma.

If Fukushima goes to shit again, maybe Jesus is onto something

Feb 16, 2012

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More gravely serious truths about the severity of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11 have emerged.

Fukushima disaster: worse than Hiroshima

Aug 03, 2011

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Prime Minister Naoto Kan has stated he may soon resign from office, keeping Japan in its pattern of an annual transition of premiership. It seems he has no choice. In the face of disaster the political sideshow rolls on, writes <b>Dr Craig Mark</b> from Tokyo.

Disaster, debt and despair: but Japan’s political sideshow rolls on

Jun 15, 2011

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Attempting to censor a public already starved of meaningful information on the threat posed to their long-term health seems counter-productive, writes <b>Dan Bray</b>, a freelance journalist and former Japan resident.

Censorship of Fukushima information leaves Japan in fear

Jun 01, 2011

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Up to two thirds of the current 54 reactors will be offline or shut for inspection in the next couple of months.

Post-Fukushima crisis, worldwide move to power down nukes

May 31, 2011

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Crikey readers have their say.

Nuclear power: try and sell it now

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Apr 15, 2011

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Crikey readers have their say on nuclear disasters and carbon tax compensation.

Nuclear crisis, geiger counters and Crikey’s counting

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Apr 14, 2011

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Probability and responsibility at Fukushima

Apr 14, 2011

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The time has surely come to return to the days when senior military brass were clearly under civilian control.

Put the civilian boss back on top of Defence

Apr 13, 2011

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