Shimane

Last week, members of the Shimane prefectural government unanimously agreed to submit a proposal to the Japanese government to file the territorial dispute with the International Court of Justice.

Tokyo-Seoul Dispute Over Islands Escalates Anna Novick 2011

The debate has become more heated since 2006, when Shimane prefecture began celebrating an annual Takeshima Day on Feb. 22.

Tokyo-Seoul Dispute Over Islands Escalates Anna Novick 2011

Matsue, a port city in western Japan's Shimane prefecture, hosts two reactors and has another under construction, more than 90% complete and formerly slated to start commercial operations in March 2012.

A Nuclear Japan's Biggest Fans: Mayors Mari Iwata 2011

Among the entries was one that states the agency allowed welders with expired licenses to build a new reactor-cooling system in Shimane prefecture.

Former Inspector Complains of Regulators' Practices Yuka Hayashi 2011

The four don't actually host any nuclear plants, but their territory is within 30 kilometers of the Shimane nuclear power plant, well within range of potential radiation contamination, as was seen in the Fukushima accident.

Japanese Utilities Look to Broaden Support for Nuclear Power Mari Iwata 2011

Among the entries was one that states the agency allowed welders with expired licenses to build a new reactor-cooling system in Shimane prefecture.

Former Inspector Complains of Regulators' Practices Yuka Hayashi 2011

KASHIMA, Japan -- When the Shimane nuclear plant was first proposed here more than 40 years ago, this rural port town put up such fierce resistance that the plant's would-be operator, Chugoku Electric, almost scrapped the project.

In Japan, A Culture That Promotes Nuclear Dependency The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

KASHIMA, Japan -- When the Shimane nuclear plant was first proposed here more than 40 years ago, this rural port town put up such fierce resistance that the plant's would-be operator, Chugoku Electric, almost scrapped the project.

In Japan, A Culture That Promotes Nuclear Dependency The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

In late June, the Shimane nuclear plant in western Japan had to scale back its electricity production because jellies were clogging the plant's cooling water system a problem that's been plaguing Japanese plants since 2006.

Peter Hanlon: Jellyfish to Power Plants: You Suck Peter Hanlon 2011

On Monday Chugoku Electric Power Co. in nearby Shimane prefecture closed a thermal-power plant.

Japan Extends Power-Saving Push to Country's West Mitsuru Obe 2011