- 24 November, 2020 NUMO Accepts Applications from Two Municipalities to Conduct Literature Surveys, Moving Closer Toward Selecting HLW Final Disposal Site
- 13 October, 2020 NUMO Accepts Suttsu’s Application for Literature Survey in Selecting HLW Final Disposal Site—First Since Release of Map of Scientific Features
- 9 October, 2020 Literature Survey for Geological Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste
- 27 August, 2020 METI Minister Kajiyama Stresses Importance of Realizing HLW Final Disposal
- 16 August, 2019 Proponents for Above-ground HLW Management Lose in Chiba University Debate
- 3 October, 2017 JAIF “Delivers” Lectures to Students Concerning Solutions to HLW Disposal Issues
- 25 September, 2017 METI Minister Explains Fuel Cycle Promotion Policy to Aomori Governor
- 8 August, 2017 ANRE Publishes “Map of Scientific Characteristics,” Moving One Step Closer to Geological HLW Disposal
- 28 July, 2017 Commentary on Publication of National Map of Scientific Characteristics Regarding Geological Disposal of HLW
- 20 April, 2017 Several Symposia to Be Held on Nationwide Map of Scientific Features Related to HLW Disposal
- 1 March, 2017 Slow Progress in Selecting Candidate Sites for Geological HLW Disposal; Modification of Terms Considered for Semantic Reasons
- 23 September, 2016 METI Approves New Spent Fuel Reprocessing Organization
- 10 August, 2016 Report Completed on Criteria for Scientifically Promising HLW Disposal Sites
- 22 January, 2016 ANRE Invites Comments on Requirements and Standards for Scientifically Promising Sites for HLW Final Disposal
- 15 January, 2016 ANRE Reports on the Future of the Reprocessing Business in Japan, Including the Creation of a New Business Entity