Updated on 25 Dec 2006 28 Dec 2006 RIKEN Completes RIBF Cyclotron 27 Dec 2006 Company to Be Established to Develop FBR Demo Reactor 24 Dec 2006 Government Finalizes Budget Proposals for Upcoming Fiscal Year 22 Dec 2006 New President Named at JAEA 16 Dec 2006 Indo-Japanese Summit: Prime Ministers Agree on Importance of Nuclear 13 Dec 2006 Japanese and French Nuclear Experts Meet in Tsuruga  8 Dec 2006 JAEA Receives Note of Appreciation from Foreign Minister 7 Dec 2006 Proposal Ready on Revision to Basic Energy Plan  1 Dec 2006 Symposium Held in Tokyo on Selection Process for Final Disposal Site  1 Dec 2006 IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei Visits Japan 30 Nov 2006 JAIF Chairman Meets Niigata Governor  30 Nov 2006 Deliberations Begin on Reserving Funds for Second Reprocessing Plant  30 Nov 2006 JNFL Suspends Operation of One Uranium Enrichment Unit in Rokkasho 29 Nov 2006 Japan to Boost Cooperation with Indonesia, Aiming to Develop Energy Infrastructure 28 Nov 2006 Construction of Tsuruga-3 and -4 Delayed  27 Nov 2006 FNCA Ministerial-level Meeting Held in Malaysia 27 Nov 2006 Aomori Gov. Mimura Confers with METI Minister in Tokyo, Reconfirming Nuclear Fuel Policy 24 Nov 2006 JNFL President Talks about Enrichment and Reprocessing at Press Conference 23 Nov 2006 JAEA to Cooperate with Belgium on Research  22 Nov 2006 Shikoku Electric Signs Contract for Manufacture of MOX Fuel for Ikata-3 20 Nov 2006 Ways Discussed to Support Efforts by Academic Societies to Draw Up Standards 19 Nov 2006 Large-scale Economic Mission Visits Vietnam, Led by Prime Minister Abe 17 Nov 2006 FEPC Comments on Discussions on RPS 17 Nov 2006 Local Municipalities Agree to Resumption of Operations at Onagawa NPS 17 Nov 2006 Symposium on Medical Irradiation Held in Tokyo 17 Nov 2006 Meeting for Opinion Exchange Held In Niigata 16 Nov 2006 JNFL Manufactures First Powdered MOX Product 16 Nov 2006 Hokuriku Electric Files Reasons for Intermediate Appeal against Ruling Shutting Down Shika-2 14 Nov 2006 AEC Decides on Basic Policies for FBRs through 2015 14 Nov 2006 Joyo Wins Landmark Award from ANS 13 Nov 2006 Hitachi and GE to Merge Nuclear Operations 11 Nov 2006 "Uranium Soil" from Katamo All Hauled Away 9 Nov 2006 JAIF Holds First Meeting of Conference Preparatory Committee in Aomori 7 Nov 2006 Decommissioning Plan for Fugen Announced 2 Nov 2006 FNCA Proposes New Panel 2 Nov 2006 JNFL Produces First MOX Fuel 2 Nov 2006 [Press Release] Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant Yields First MOX Product on November 2 24 Oct 2006 EPDC Delays Start of Construction of Ohma NPS 23 Oct 2006 JAIF Establishes Nuclear Industry Safety Charter 23 Oct 2006 Chugoku Electric Applies for Permission for MOX-use Program 23 Oct 2006 Mihama-3 to Resume Full Operations in Mid-January 2007 23 Oct 2006 JAIF's Imai and METI's Amari Call for Cooperation between Public and Private Sectors to Develop Nuclear Energy 19 Oct 2006 MHI Links Up with Areva of France in Nuclear Power 19 Oct 2006 Vietnam-Japanese Joint Communique Refers to Start of Dialog on Nuclear Energy Cooperation 17 Oct 2006 Toshiba Completes Westinghouse Acquisition 13 Oct 2006 Two Local Governments Give Preliminary Consent to Shikoku Electric's MOX-use Program at Ikata-3 10 Oct 2006 Ehime Prefectural Assembly Approves MOX Use at Ikata-3 10 Oct 2006 JAIF Strongly Protests Against a Nuclear Test Declared by North Korea 5 Oct 2006 Mitsui to Participate in Development of Uranium Mine in Russia 4 Oct 2006 Yasumasa Togo Dies in Accident during Mountain Trek 3 Oct 2006 Food Irradiation Subcommittee Delivers Final Report to AEC 29 Sep 2006 Ikata Town Council Approves MOX-fuel Use at Ikata-3 29 Sep 2006 TEPCO Submits Application for Installation of Higashidori-1 NPS 28 Sep 2006 Kyushu Electric Signs Contract with MHI on MOX Supply 26 Sep 2006 New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Takes Office, Appoints Cabinet 26 Sep 2006 Mihama-3 NPS Begins Test Operation 22 Sep 2006 Foreign Ministry Sponsors Student Debate on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Peaceful Utilization 20 Sep 2006 IEE Japan Makes Predictions about Global Energy Supply and Demand through 2030 20 Sep 2006 JNFL Releases Report on New Centrifugal Separator 19 Sep 2006 Revised Seismic Design Guidelines Come into Force on September 19 19 Sep 2006 AEC Endorses Remodeling of HTTR 12 Sep 2006 Additional Broken Vanes Found at Hamaoka-5, in A and C Turbines 12 Sep 2006 Report Finalized on Waste from Research Institutes 8 Sep 2006 Japan Expresses Interest in GNEP Participation 7 Sep 2006 Revised Basic Energy Plan to Place Clear Emphasis on Nuclear Power 4 Sep 2006 New Working Committee to Address Ways to Improve Investment Climate for Nuclear Power 1 Sep 2006 Shallow Underground Disposal of LLW Deemed Fully Viable 29 Aug 2006 Japan and Uzbekistan to Strengthen Relations in Field of Uranium 29 Aug 2006 Preliminary Budget Requests Made for Upcoming Fiscal Year 28 Aug 2006 Japan Concludes Memorandum with Kazakhstan for Cooperation on Nuclear Energy 25 Aug 2006 JAEA Develops Notification System to Summon Staff in Disasters 23 Aug 2006 Tohoku Electric Power Makes Complete Overhaul of Its Quality Assurance System 22 Aug 2006 Differences on New Seismic Guidelines Finally to Be Settled 21 Aug 2006 MHI Wins Order for Control Rod Drive Mechanisms from Sweden 21 Aug 2006 JAIF Presents the Governmental Nuclear-related Budget Request 21 Aug 2006 Tohoku Electric Power Reports on Its Re-investigation of Pipe Wall hinning 17 Aug 2006 Proposal Readied on R&D for FBR 12 Aug 2006 JNFL Begins Second Stage of Active Testing for Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 11 Aug 2006 JAEA Compiles List of Accident Scenarios for FBR Monju 29 Jul 2006 Mihama-3 to Start Trial Operation in September 29 Jul 2006 Mihama-3 to Start Trial Operation in September 26 Jul 2006 Work Begins to Revise National Basic Energy Plan 26 Jul 2006 JAIF to Hold Next Year's Annual Conference in Aomori, in April 2007 25 Jul 2006 Basic Policies Laid Forth for Nuclear-Related Budget Requests for FY2007 21 Jul 2006 JAEA Inks Agreement with USDOE for Cooperation in Nonproliferation Technology 20 Jul 2006 Report Finalized on Disposal of Radioisotopes and Waste from Research Institutes, Etc. 20 Jul 2006 JAEA Operates Plasma Heating System for a Thousand Seconds 13 Jul 2006 Subcommittee Puts Together Draft Report on Food Irradiation, Stressing Its Utility for Spices 13 Jul 2006 Five-Party FBR Conference Launched 12 Jul 2006 Yanase Explains Report on Nuclear Policy to JAIF 11 Jul 2006 AEC Issues Report of Future of FBR Cycle Technology 7 Jul 2006 JNFL Issues Interim Report on Active Tests 4 Jul 2006 JAIF Releases Report on Desalinization of Seawater 4 Jul 2006 MHI to Apply to NRC for Design Certification for APWRs in 2008 4 Jul 2006 Japan Becomes Official Participant in INPRO 3 Jul 2006 No Internal Exposure at Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 28 Jun 2006 Draft Report on Food Irradiation to Be Finalized on July 13 26 Jun 2006 Second Internal Exposure to Radiation at Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 23 Jun 2006 AEC Continues Ways to Explore Cooperation between India and Japan in Nuclear Power 23 Jun 2006 MEXT Committee Finalizes Measures to Promote Nuclear R&D 19 Jun 2006 JAIF Steps Up Efforts to Boost Regional Dialogs about HLW 16 Jun 2006 Draft Report by ANRE Subcommittee Released for Public Comment 16 Jun 2006 Shimane Governor Indicates Agreement on MOX-use at Shimane-2 15 Jun 2006 Hitz Receives Order for 71 Spent-fuel Canisters from the U.S. 13 Jun 2006 Study Group Releases Interim Report on Energy Security 13 Jun 2006 Study Group Releases Interim Report on Energy PI Activities 6 Jun 2006 AEC Chairman Kondo Comments on FBR Development Timing 5 Jun 2006 JPC-SED Carries Out Survey on Energy Policy and Local Governments 2 Jun 2006 JAPC Applies for Approval of Measurement and Evaluation Methods May 31 2006 Uranium Soil Issue in Tottori Finally Resolved 23 May 2006 LDP Releases Midterm Report on Energy Strategy 19 May 2006 Japan Participates in Nuclear Exhibition in Vietnam 15 May 2006 Working Committee Ends Deliberations on Electricity Market and Nuclear Power 15 May 2006 MHI Receives Largest Orders Ever in U.S. for Replacement RVCHs 12 May 2006 Local Municipalities Not Eager for Rationalizing Nuclear Regulation 11 May 2006 NISA Announces Response to New Guidelines for Seismic Standards 5 May 2006 U.S. and Japan Agree on Basic Cooperation under GNEP 28 Apr 2006 AEC Exploring Ways to Cooperate with India 28 Apr 2006 JAIF Makes Statement upon Closing of Annual Conference 28 Apr 2006 Discussion on Improving the NPP Inspection System 27 Apr 2006 JAEA Successfully Simulates and Tests Reactor Core Meltdown Jointly with Kazakhstan 27 Apr 2006 Executives Express Resolve about Reborn JAIF 27 Apr 2006 India Calls for Greater Cooperation Nuclear Industries of India and Japan 26 Apr 2006 Japan's Nuclear Share Put at 41% in 2030 26 Apr 2006 39th JAIF Annual Conference Held 25 Apr 2006 Working Group Meets on TRU Co-Disposal Expenses 21 Apr 2006 FEPC to Step Up Support Efforts to Promote Aomori's Economy 13 Apr 2006 MHI Receives Order for Two SGs in Belgium 13 Apr 2006 AEC's Working Group Issues Final Report on Co-disposal of TRU and HLW 12 Apr 2006 Deliberations on Energy Security, Petroleum and Natural Gas Policy 11 Apr 2006 JAEA Puts More Money Toward FBR-Related Development 11 Apr 2006 Toshiba Finds Data Inappropriately Altered for NPP Flow Meters 10 Apr 2006 Itochu and URI to Jointly Explore Feasibility of Uranium Mining Business 10 Apr 2006 Call for Future Deregulation of Electricity Market to Be More Prudent 7 Apr 2006 Fukui Discusses Stance Toward Mihama-3 31 Mar 2006 JAEA's Tokai Reprocessing Plant Winds Up Final Service Reprocessing 31 Mar 2006 Active Tests Begin at Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 30 Mar 2006 FY2006 Electricity Supply Plans Announced 30 Mar 2006 JAEA Submits Final Report on FBR Phase II 29 Mar 2006 Debate on the Future of the Nuclear Industry 28 Mar 2006 National Government Wraps Up Role in Mihama-3 Accident Aftermath 27 Mar 2006 TEPCO's Plan to Construct Higashidori NPS Pushed Back by One Year 26 Mar 2006 MOX-use Program at Genkai-3 Wins Local Agreement 24 Mar 2006 Shocking Ruling by Kanazawa District Court 23 Mar 2006 Draft Report Supports Continued Use of JMTR 23 Mar 2006 OECD/NEA's Echavarri Meets with JAIF Chairman Nishizawa in Tokyo 22 Mar 2006 Saga Prefectural Assembly Approves MOX-use Program 21 Mar 2006 METI Minister Pays Visit to Aomori Prefecture 17 Mar 2006 Committee Discusses Problems of New NPP Construction Amidst Sluggish Demand and Deregulation 15 Mar 2006 Shika-2 Enters Commercial Service 14 Mar 2006 Operation Resumed at Onagawa-3 13 Mar 2006 Chubu Electric Commissions Fabrication of MOX Fuel for Hamaoka-4 11 Mar 2006 AEC Sponsors Exchange of Opinions on Food Irradiation in Hyogo 11 Mar 2006 More People Support Nuclear, According to Opinion Poll 10 Mar 2006 JAPC Files Application to Decommission Tokai NPS 8 Mar 2006 Kansai Electric Drops Plan to Construct Kumihama NPS 7 Mar 2006 Government Set to Approve MOX-use Program at Ikata-3 3 Mar 2006 FNCA Coordinators Meeting Held in Tokyo 3 Mar 2006 Chubu Electric Files Application to Get Permit Approving MOX-use Program at Hamaoka-4 1 Mar 2006 NISA Affirms Seismic Safety of Onagawa-3 23 Feb 2006 MHI Holds Joint Nuclear Seminar in Jakarta 24 Feb 2006 MEXT Committee Discusses GNEP 24 Feb 2006 METI Deliberates American GNEP Proposal 21 Feb 2006 Keizai Doyukai Announces Energy Strategy Promoting Nuclear Power 21 Feb 2006 MOX-use Program at Genkai-3 Nearing Local Agreement 20 Feb 2006 Schedule for Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant Pushed Back One Month 10 Feb 2006 JAIF Releases Results of Annual Nuclear Industry Survey 8 Feb 2006 Deliberations Begin on Japan's Energy Strategy, to Be Issued in May 8 Feb 2006 JAEA Conducts Trial Production of Domestic MOX Fuel for FBRs 7 Feb 2006 Saga Governor Agrees on MOX-use Program at Genkai-3 6 Feb 2006 Toshiba to Acquire Westinghouse Electric 3 Feb 2006 ANRE Asserts Positive Involvement by the Government in Post-Monju FBR 31 Jan 2006 Chubu Electric Issues Report on Aging Measures at Hamaoka-1 31 Jan 2006 JNFL Reports to NISA on Uranium Testing 27 Jan 2006 Increasing Calls for Prioritized Budget Allocations to FBR Development 27 Jan 2006 Japan Moving toward INPRO Participation 27 Jan 2006 Operations at Hamaoka-1, 2 to Be Suspended Until 2011 27 Jan 2006 NISA Developing Safety Regulation System for Geological Disposal 26 Jan 2006 Shika-2 Experiences Problem During Trial Operations 25 Jan 2006 AEC Consolidates Points on Co-disposal of TRU and HLW 23 Jan 2006 Kansai Electric Power and Sumitomo Corp. Jointly Develop Uranium Mine with Kazatomprom 22 Jan 2006 JNFL Completes Uranium Testing at Rokkasho 13 Jan 2006 JAEA Opens Center to Promote Basic Nuclear Energy Research in Coordination with Industry and Academia 11 Jan 2006 Aomori Governor and Rokkasho Mayor Visit METI and NISA 10 Jan 2006 Miyagi Governor Optimistic about MOX Use at Onagawa NPS 10 Jan 2006 FEPC Announces Plutonium Usage Plan for Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant 10 Jan 2006 BWR Group to Set Up Liaison Council 10 Jan 2006 Committee Discusses Electricity Deregulation and Nuclear Power 10 Jan 2006 Onagawa-2 NPS Restarts 4 Jan 2006 Saga Governor to Decide about MOX-use Program by June