Updated on 10 Jan 2006 27 Dec 2005 JAEA Announces Measures to Improve JMTR Use 26 Dec 2005 Earthquake Resistance of Onagawa-2 Verified 26 Dec 2005 ANRE Intends to Construct Successor to FBR Monju by 2030 22 Dec 2005 JNFL Submits Plan for Active Tests at Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 22 Dec 2005 Construction of Shimane-3 Officially Commenced 16 Dec 2005 Periodic Inspections: Online Maintenance to Be Reflected in Regulations 16 Dec 2005 GE Inks Partnership Agreement with Hitachi, Toshiba, and Shimizu for Construction of Next-generation Reactor 14 Dec 2005 AEC Holds First Meeting of Food Irradiation Subcommittee 9 Dec 2005 JAIF to Reorganize in Preparation for Nuclear Renaissance 8 Dec 2005 Higashidori-1 Begins Commercial Operation 6 Dec 2005 JAEA Committee Discusses Japan Material Testing Reactor 6 Dec 2005 MHI Wins Order from South African PBMR for Core Barrel Assemblies 5 Dec 2005 NISA Lifts Administrative Suspension of Mihama-3 1 Dec 2005 FNCA Ministerial Meeting Held in Tokyo 30 Nov 2005 CRIEPI Develops New Ultrasonic Testing Technique 29 Nov 2005 Verifying Earthquake Resistance at the Onagawa-2 NPS 28 Nov 2005 AEC Begins Deliberations on Feasibility of Co-disposal of TRU and HLW 25 Nov 2005 JAEA Prepares Report on Possible Troubles during Monju's Upgrade 21 Nov 2005 Japan and Kazakhstan to Cooperate in Uranium Mine Development 21 Nov 2005 RFS Begins Operation 21 Nov 2005 JAIF to Take Active Part in COP11 in Montreal 19 Nov 2005 Chubu Electric Power Holds Public Meeting on MOX-Use Program 18 Nov 2005 Subcommittee Discusses International Expansion of Japan's Nuclear Industry 18 Nov 2005 JNFL Announces New Schedule for Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 16 Nov 2005 Sino-Japanese Seminar on Nuclear Safety Held in Hiroshima 15 Nov 2005 Periodic Inspections: Current Interval Lacks Scientific Basis 14 Nov 2005 Denki Shimbun Holds Forum on Japan's 50 Years of Nuclear Power 14 Nov 2005 JAEA Spells Out Environmental Measures to Be Taken by Underground Lab 10 Nov 2005 Nuclear Disaster Readiness Drill Staged at Kashiwazaki Kariwa NPS 10 Nov 2005 JAEA Discusses Future of JMTR 10 Nov 2005 Uranium Testing at Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant Ready for Final Stage 9 Nov 2005 Project Team to Promote Energy Strategy to Draw up Proposal by March 2006 9 Nov 2005 JAEA Starts Construction of Horonobe Underground Facility 8 Nov 2005 TEPCO and JAPC Jointly Set Up Firm for Interim Storage in Mutsu 7 Nov 2005 JAERO Holds Symposium Commemorating Atomic Energy Day 1 Nov 2005 Special Committee to Study Safety of Monju Holds First Meeting 31 Oct 2005 Third Koizumi Cabinet Is Launched 28 Oct 2005 NISA and JNES Hold Symposium on NPP Safety -Realizing More Stable NPP Operation through Streamlined Regulations 25 Oct 2005 ANRE Recommends Public Financing for Japanese Nuclear Exporters 25 Oct 2005 Concerns Voiced by Japan over IAEA, U.S. Proposals 24 Oct 2005 MHI Receives Order for Four Reactor Coolant Pumps at China's Qinshan-II 20 Oct 2005 NIRS Takes Big Step Toward Making HIMAC Smaller 19 Oct 2005 Second Public Hearing Held on Plan to Construct Ohma NPS 19 Oct 2005 Aomori Governor Officially Approves Interim Storage Facility 18 Oct 2005 JNFL Begins Modification of Vitrified Package Storage Facilities 17 Oct 2005 NIRS, ATOMKI Boost Links 14 Oct 2005 JNFL Works to Enlarge and Enhance Casebook Describing Troubles at the Reprocessing Plant 14 Oct 2005 Cabinet Approves Fundamental Principles for the Nuclear Policy Program 14 Oct 2005 Hokkaido Electric to Introduce High Burn-up Fuel at Tomari NPS 13 Oct 2005 Aomori Governor Meets AEC Chairman and STP Minister on Interim Storage Issues 11 Oct 2005 AEC Officially Approves Draft of Fundamental Principles for the Nuclear Policy Program 11 Oct 2005 RWMC Designated to Reserve and Manage Reprocessing Funds 7 Oct 2005 NISA Gives a "B" to Safety Framework at TEPCO's Fukushima I-2 and I-5 7 Oct 2005 Aomori Governor Gets Confirmation of National and Industry Attitudes on Interim Storage Facility 3 Oct 2005 JNC and JAERI Are Now JAEA 29 Sep 2005 Deliberations on New Long-Term Program Draw to a Close 28 Sep 2005 FEPC Makes Specific Proposal to Improve NPP Capacity Factor 28 Sep 2005 JNC Successfully Simulates FBR Core Melt in Joint Research with Kazakhstan 20 Sep 2005 Chugoku Electric Establishes Task Force Headquarters for Kaminoseki NPS 16 Sep 2005 NIRS Develops JISCARD for Web-based Calculation of Radiation Doses aboard Aircraft 16 Sep 2005 Subcommittee Debates Ways to Secure HLW Final Disposal Site 16 Sep 2005 Electric Power Utilities' Efforts on Environmental Issues 14 Sep 2005 JNFL Makes Changes to Plan to Receive Spent Fuel 13 Sep 2005 Chubu Electric May Apply to Government by Year-end to Use MOX Fuel at Hamaoka-4 12 Sep 2005 Chugoku Electric Submits Petition for Preliminary Consent for MOX Use at Shimane-2 9 Sep 2005 JAERI Develops DETRAS for Web-based Training 7 Sep 2005 NISA Approves MOX Loading at Genkai-3 6 Sep 2005 Amount of Japanese Plutonium at End of 2004 Stands at 43.1 Tons 5 Sep 2005 Tohoku Electric Releases Detailed Data of Earthquake Effects 1 Sep 2005 MEXT, METI Make Nuclear Budget Requests for Fiscal 2006 1 Sep 2005 Monju Remodeling Begins 31 Aug 2005 Report Finalized on Measures for Aging Commercial Nuclear Reactors 30 Aug 2005 Second Round of Examinations Approve MOX-use Program at Genkai-3 24 Aug 2005 MHI Receives Order for Six SGs from EDF 24 Aug 2005 Commissioning of Higashidori-1 Moved Back Two Months 22 Aug 2005 Fukushima I-5 Stopped Manually to Check Suspect Valve 19 Aug 2005 JNFL Issues Report on Re-inspection of BP Pit Leakage 19 Aug 2005 Opinion-gathering Hearings Held in Aomori, Fukushima 16 Aug 2005 Earthquake Registering "Lower 6" Hits Miyagi Prefecture 9 Aug 2005 METI Proposes Development of Original Japanese Next-generation LWRs 8 Aug 2005 Construction at J-PARC Now About 60% Complete 5 Aug 2005 RIKEN Opens RIBF to Press 2 Aug 2005 METI Decides on Basic Policy for Nuclear-related Budget in Upcoming Fiscal Year 2 Aug 2005 LDP Lays Out Its Fundamental Principles for Nuclear Policy 1 Aug 2005 CRIEPI's Cast-Iron Casks Approved by ASME 28 Jul 2005 Council Releases Draft of Fundamental Principles for Nuclear Policy Program 27 Jul 2005 University Research Cooperation Center Established 27 Jul 2005 Working Committee on Radwaste Meets for First Time 22 Jul 2005 JNC Head Tonozuka to Lead Newly Merged JNC and JAERI 20 Jul 2005 METI Stresses Active Nuclear Promotion 19 Jul 2005 Nuclear Power Subcommittee Identifies Ten Issues for Discussion 15 Jul 2005 Long-term Program Council Ends Substantive Deliberations 13 Jul 2005 Fukushima I-1 Restarted 12 Jul 2005 JNFL Reports, Acts on Leakage at BP Pit 11 Jul 2005 Fukushima Governor Agrees to Resumption of Operations at Fukushima I-1 7 Jul 2005 Nuclear Power Subcommittee Back in Action 7 Jul 2005 JNC Confident About Advanced Wet Reprocessing Technology 5 Jul 2005 Hopes Pinned on Miniaturization of Device for Particle-beam Cancer Treatment 4 Jul 2005 Shika-2 Connected to the Grid 30 Jun 2005 Minor Fire at Hamaoka NPS 30 Jun 2005 Deliberations Begin on Draft Long-term Program 27 Jun 2005 MHI Ships Vessel Head to Joseph M. Farley-2 in Alabama 27 Jun 2005 JAPC, JNC Report on Development of Commercial FBR Technology 23 Jun 2005 JANTI Presents Business Plan 22 Jun 2005 Confidential Data on Nuclear Periodic Inspections Leaked to Internet by Virus 22 Jun 2005 Discussions Begin on Detailed Regulations for HLW Disposal 20 Jun 2005 JAERI, USDOE to Link Hands in Research on Radiation Effects on Electronic Circuits 19 Jun 2005 Aomori Governor Hears Local Opinions on TEPCO's Interim Storage Facility 16 Jun 2005 First Examination Completed for Construction of Ohma NPS 15 Jun 2005 Next-generation Japanese LWR Development Project to Begin 14 Jun 2005 Leakage at BP Pit at Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 14 Jun 2005 Kashiwazaki Kariwa-1 Enters Periodic Inspection 10 Jun 2005 NISA Says CRD Piping Is Safe 9 Jun 2005 Tsuruga-2 Manually Shut Down 8 Jun 2005 Stack for Hamaoka-1 & 2 Found to Have Cracked under Strong Wind 8 Jun 2005 Kashiwazaki Kariwa-3 Returns to Normal Operation 7 Jun 2005 Deliberation Begins on Structural Proposal for New Long-term Program 3 Jun 2005 Joyo to Be Used for Cooperation in Prometheus Project 3 Jun 2005 Ohma NPS Construction Plan Updated with Latest Data 1 Jun 2005 Kansai Reports to Local Municipalities on Progress since Mihama Accident 31 May 2005 "Monju" Case Over: Government Wins Reversal in Final Appeal 27 May 2005 Energy White Paper for Fiscal 2004 Released 26 May 2005 Reliance on Fossil Fuels Climbs in FY2003 26 May 2005 Electric Power Demand in Fiscal 2004 Reaches 1,019TWh 26 May 2005 Greenhouse-gas Emissions in Fiscal 2003 Exceed 1990 Level by 8.3% 26 May 2005 Shika-2 Achieves First Criticality 25 May 2005 Hitz Delivers Canisters to U.S. Company 24 May 2005 Proposed Outline of Next Long-term Plan Announced 20 May 2005 Nuclear Power Subcommittee to Re-Form, Meet in Summer 19 May 2005 Lively Discussion about Guaranteeing 50-year Limit at Interim Storage Facility 16 May 2005 Safety Agreements Revised: Municipalities Can Demand Reactor Shutdown 16 May 2005 Aomori Prefecture Holds Meeting about TEPCO's Interim Storage Facility 13 May 2005 Heads of Nuclear Siting Municipalities meet in Tokyo 13 May 2005 Two Nuclear Laws Enacted 11 May 2005 Ikata-3 Returns to Normal Operation 26 Apr 2005 First Fuel Loading Begins at Shika-2 26 Apr 2005 Two Nuclear-related Bills Pass Lower House 26 Apr 2005 METI Minister Issues Permit to Install Shimane-3 25 Apr 2005 Mihama-1 Enters Periodic Inspection 24 Apr 2005 Shika-1 Resumes Operation 23 Apr 2005 Tokai-Daini Enters Periodic Inspection 21 Apr 2005 Takahama-3 Enters Periodic Inspection 20 Apr 2005 Agreement Inked for MOX Plant Siting in Rokkasho-mura 19 Apr 2005 NSC, AEC Confirm Safety of Shimane-3 18 Apr 2005 Fukushima I-2 Enters Periodic Inspection 17 Apr 2005 Onagawa-1 Resumes Operation 15 Apr 2005 Aomori Governor Agrees to Construction of MOX Plant 14 Apr 2005 Genkai-4 Enters Periodic Inspection 8 Apr 2005 Instances of Trouble at Nuclear Facilities Kept to Minimum in FY2004 8 Apr 2005 Kansai Electric to Replace Four Vessel Heads 6 Apr 2005 NSC's Examination Committee Confirms Safety of Shimane-3 6 Apr 2005 Aomori Governor Intends to Agree to MOX Plant Construction 6 Apr 2005 Deliberations on Two Nuclear-related Bills Postponed 5 Apr 2005 LDP Launches Review of Basic Energy Plan 2 Apr 2005 Shika-1 Manually Shut Down After Transmission Line Falls 1 Apr 2005 JAERI's OECD/NEA LWR Safety Project Launched 1 Apr 2005 JAERI Commences Supercomputer Operation 1 Apr 2005 NISA Releases Budget Proposal for Fiscal 2005 31 Mar 2005 FY2005 Electric Power Supply Plans Announced 30 Mar 2005 Public, Private Sectors in Japan Make Concerted Effort to Promote Nuclear Exports 30 Mar 2005 Final Report Completed on Investigation into Mihama-3 Accident 29 Mar 2005 Mihama-2 Returns to Normal Operation 28 Mar 2005 Reprocessing Plant: Scheduled Start of Operation Changed 26 Mar 2005 Shimane-2 Manually Shut Down 25 Mar 2005 Kansai Electric's Action Plan to Prevent Recurrence of Mihama-3 Accident 24 Mar 2005 Tsuruga-2 Returns to Normal Operation 23 Mar 2005 LDP Members in Aomori Prefectural Assembly Agree to MOX Plant Construction 22 Mar 2005 Japanese NPPs Not Affected by Earthquake 20 Mar 2005 Fukushima II-4 Enters Periodic Inspection 17 Mar 2005 Graduate Schools and R&D Institutions Form Ties to Secure Future Nuclear Personnel 17 Mar 2005 Supreme Court Hears Final Arguments in FBR Monju Suit 17 Mar 2005 Vessel Head of Tsuruga-2 to Be Replaced 16 Mar 2005 ANRE Says Nuclear Power to Remain Important Through 2030 and Thereafter 16 Mar 2005 Ohi-2 Enters Periodic Inspection 15 Mar 2005 Takahama-2 Returns to Normal Operation 14 Mar 2005 Aomori Commission Endorses Safety of Planned Interim Storage Facility 13 Mar 2005 Kashiwazaki Kariwa-1 Resumes Operation 9 Mar 2005 Higasidori-1: Connected to the Grid 8 Mar 2005 Mihama-1 Resumes Operation 8 Mar 2005 Ohi-3 Manually Shut Down 3 Mar 2005 Sendai-2 Returns to Normal Operation 3 Mar 2005 JNFL Receives More Spent Fuel 1 Mar 2005 Kansai Electric & MHI Propose Measures to Prevent Recurrence of Mihama Accident 1 Mar 2005 Kashiwazaki Kariwa-7 Enters Periodic Inspection 28 Feb 2005 MHI Puts in Bids for Four Chinese Reactors 25 Feb 2005 Onagawa-1 Manually Shut Down 24 Feb 2005 NISA Releases Results of Safety Inspections 23 Feb 2005 Government Revises Emission Reduction Goals to Meet Kyoto Target 22 Feb 2005 Fukushima I-2 Restarted 20 Feb 2005 Shimane-1 Enters Periodic Inspection 20 Feb 2005 Public Debate Held in Genkai Town on MOX Usage at Genkai-3 20 Feb 2005 Kashiwazaki Kariwa NPS Reaches 700TWh Milestone for Cumulative Generation 18 Feb 2005 Cabinet Sends Diet New Back-end Bill 18 Feb 2005 NISA Issues Guidelines for Piping Replacement 18 Feb 2005 Cabinet Wants Security and Terror Revisions to Reactor Regulation Law 17 Feb 2005 Genkai-1 Enters Periodic Inspection 15 Feb 2005 Aomori Prefecture to Make Final Decision on MOX Plant Siting This Spring 14 Feb 2005 Typo Stops Turbines at Higashidori-1 NPS 14 Feb 2005 Shimane-3 Schedule Falls Slightly Behind 13 Feb 2005 Ikata-3 Enters Periodic Inspection 11 Feb 2005 Fukushima I-6 Resumes Operation after Two Months' Suspension 10 Feb 2005 NISA Urges Double-check Inspection for MOX Use at Genkai-3 10 Feb 2005 LDP Sets Up Project Team for HLW Final Disposal 9 Feb 2005 O-arai Town Committee on Hydrogen Applications Holds First Meeting 7 Feb 2005 Fukui Governor Agrees to Remodeling Monju 4 Feb 2005 JNES Gives "B" Rating to Self-examinations at Kashiwazaki Kariwa-6 & Sendai-1 4 Feb 2005 JAIF Releases Results of Annual Nuclear Industry Survey 3 Feb 2005 World's First Replacement of Unseparated Core Internals Completed at Ikata-1 31 Jan 2005 Aomori Prefectural Commission Confirms Safety of MOX Plant 28 Jan 2005 JNFL to Change Design of Vitrified Package Storage Facilities 28 Jan 2005 Hamaoka NPS to Reinforce Seismic Tolerance 26 Jan 2005 Press Gets Advance Look at J-PARC during Construction 24 Jan 2005 Higashidori-1 Reaches First Criticality 21 Jan 2005 Higashidori NPSs: Two Utilities to Pay Fisheries Extra 21 Jan 2005 FEPC Chairman Pledges Support to Complete Nuclear Fuel Cycle 21 Jan 2005 Uranium Testing: First Shearing Test Successfully Completed 20 Jan 2005 Uranium Testing: JNFL Ready to Cut Fuel 19 Jan 2005 NIRS Succeeds with Experimental Next-generation PET Scanner - First in the World 18 Jan 2005 Aomori Interim Storage Commission Holds First Meeting 18 Jan 2005 Hamaoka-5 Commences Operation 18 Jan 2005 JNFL: Uranium Testing Resumes at Rokkasho 17 Jan 2005 Aomori Prefecture Resumes Deliberation of MOX Facility Siting 14 Jan 2005 Inspection of Mihama-3 Piping Finds Four Spots with Insufficient Thickness 13 Jan 2005 Futaba and Mihama Mayors Voice Opinions on Nuclear Issues 13 Jan 2005 Cabinet to Approve New Back-end Law in Mid-February 12 Jan 2005 TEPCO Explains Construction of Interim Storage Facility to Locals 11 Jan 2005 Nuclear-related Draft Budget Released for Fiscal 2005 7 Jan 2005 Kasasa Mayor Retracts Invitation of HLW Final Disposal Site 6 Jan 2005 Aomori Prefecture to Set Up Commission to Deliberate Interim Storage Facility 5 Jan 2005 JAIF Holds Annual New Year's Party in Tokyo