Dai-Ichi

Consider this: the pool at the Vermont Yankee reactor, a BWR Mark I the same design as the four crippled Fukushima nuclear reactors, currently holds nearly three times the amount of spent fuel stored at Dai-Ichi's Unit 4 reactor.

Robert Alvarez: America's Nuclear Spent-Fuel Time Bombs Robert Alvarez 2011

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently revealed that the cores of three of the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear station's reactors started to melt within hours after the loss of offsite power, right after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Robert Alvarez: America's Nuclear Spent-Fuel Time Bombs Robert Alvarez 2011

It has had three top executives representing the financial company and its retail and wholesale units since Mizuho was formed from the merger of Dai-Ichi Kangyo, Fuji Bank and Industrial Bank of Japan in 2002.

New Mizuho CEO Pledges to Streamline Bank Atsuko Fukase 2011

The United States has 31 boiling water reactors BWR with pools elevated several stories above ground, similar to those at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi station.

Robert Alvarez: America's Nuclear Spent-Fuel Time Bombs Robert Alvarez 2011

Mr. Maruyama tipped the annualized contraction to be 1.8% in that quarter, while Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute chief economist Toshihiro Nagahama said he expects a drop of around 1%.

Japan Revises GDP View Slightly Upward Takashi Nakamichi 2011

Hideo Kumano , an economist for Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute, said Mr. Noda's economic policies have attracted support among party politicians.

Yoshihiko Noda Is Low-Key Politician With Hawkish Bent Yuka Hayashi 2011

The United States has warned citizens about the deteriorating situation at the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, and ordered Americans to stay at least 80 kilometers away.

Japanese PM: Condolences and Resolve to Rebuild Nation 2011

The bank faced a series of computer system malfunctions that affected its ATM network and settlement transactions in 2002, when it was formed as the merged entity of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank, and the Industrial Bank of Japan.

Mizuho ATMs OK; Computer System Still Malfunctioning Atsuko Fukase 2011

Dai-Ichi didn't disclose what value it has placed on its Tepco stake.

Tepco Effect Wrecks Dai-ichi Life Outlook Atsuko Fukase 2011

Toshihiro Nagahama , chief economist at Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute, said Japan's pain will hurt output in its trade partners, including the U.S.

Japan Economic Data Underscore Impact of Disasters Takashi Nakamichi 2011