5/14/2011 | Tepco, state strike compensation deal

Source: The Japan Times
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011
by: MASAMI ITO, Staff writer

In return for taxpayer money, utility has to accept drastic restructuring

The government approved Friday an overall framework for using taxpayer money to help Tokyo Electric Power Co. pay an enormous sum in compensation to victims of the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.
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5/13/2011 | Radiation Levels Higher Than Chernobyl Evacuation Limits Span Over 800 KM in Japan

Source: Alexander Higgins Blog
Date: May 13, 2011 at 7:49 pm

The latest joint US and Japan survey shows extremely high levels of nuclear radioactive contamination, with radiation levels higher than Chernobyl evacuation limits, now span over 800 kilometers in Japan.
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5/14/2011 | Worker at Fukushima nuclear plant dies

Source: The Japan Times
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011

Tepco says no signs of harmful radiation levels
Worker at Fukushima nuclear plant dies
Kyodo

A worker at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant died Saturday after collapsing while carrying equipment at a waste disposal building, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said.
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5/14/2011 | Hamaoka nuclear plant successfully closed

Source: The Japan Times
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011

Kyodo

SHIZUOKA — The Hamaoka nuclear plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, was completely shut down Saturday following an unprecedented request by the government due to fears of a large earthquake hitting the area.
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