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How would a reactor that was conceived in 1998 before many Indians had even heard the word tsunami be able to tolerate smashing waves against its structures? How on earth would the government evacuate 1.5 million people from a 30 kilometre radius around the reactors in case of an emergency?

By Masayoshi Son This article by Softbank chief executive Son Masayoshi outlines the thinking of one of Japan’s most innovative capitalists and public-spirited citizens. Having helped create a competitive market in telecommunications, Son is seeking to liberate and “green” Japan’s 16 trillion yen electricity industry. He inaugurated his Japan RenewableRead More

By REIJI YOSHIDA and TAKAHIRO FUKADA. July 13, 2011     The March 11 monster tsunami that hit the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant destroyed the critical backup power system and triggered the meltdown of hundreds of fuel rods in reactors 1, 2 and 3. Video of the appalling damageRead More

Tepco wouldn’t change blueprint that left emergency backups vulnerable. July 14, 2011 By REIJI YOSHIDA   Yukiteru Naka, a former employee of General Electric who took part in designing and operating reactor units 1, 2 and 6 at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, is just one of aRead More