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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Newsweek
Japan Nuclear Plant Reports Triple Drone Intrusion
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Three suspected drones recently intruded into a nuclear power complex in southwestern Japan, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday. Newsweek reached out to Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority by email with a request for comment. Why It Matters Japan strictly prohibits drone flights near nuclear power plants under its 2016 Drone Act, with violations punishable by up to a year in prison or a maximum fine of 500,000 yen or approximately $3,370. Since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster—triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami—Japan's approach to nuclear energy has shifted dramatically. The government suspended all reactors until 2015, gradually restarting some under stricter safety standards while decommissioning others. What To Know The Nuclear Regulation Authority said that bright objects believed to be drones were spotted Saturday over the four-reactor Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture, according to Kyodo News. The statement was more cautious than the organization's earlier remarks on Saturday, when officials reported the objects as definitely being drones, citing reports from plant operator Kyushu Electric Power Co. An official with the nuclear regulator described the incident as "extremely unusual." Local authorities told Kyodo News that no abnormal fluctuations in radiation levels were detected at the complex afterward, and residents were not instructed to evacuate. Police spokesperson Masahiro Kosho told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the aircraft have not been recovered. The identities and motives of the drone operators remain unknown, he added. Japan is cautiously turning back to nuclear power, with a new law allowing reactors to operate beyond 60 years taking effect in June. Nuclear-generated electricity reached 88.87 terawatt-hours last year—up 9.6 percent from the previous year, according to the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum. That's due to the reactivation of two boiling water reactors: Onagawa-2, operated by Tohoku Electric Power Co., and Shimane-2, run by Chugoku Electric Power Company. Imagery captured by Airbus on July 24, 2024, and provided by Google Earth shows Japan's Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in its southwestern Saga prefecture. Imagery captured by Airbus on July 24, 2024, and provided by Google Earth shows Japan's Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in its southwestern Saga prefecture. Aribus/Google Earth What People Are Saying A spokesperson for the Nuclear Regulation Authority told AFP: "No abnormalities were detected after the incident was reported, and no drones were found inside the plant's perimeter." Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said at an event in Tokyo in March: "The restart of nuclear power plants is critical. I feel really bad that a country I really love, Japan, has so much idle capacity. I very much hope that soon, not only the Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant, but other nuclear power plants in Japan will come back, in a safe way." What Happens Next? While Genkai's No. 3 and 4 units resumed operation in 2018, units 1 and 2 are in the process of being decommissioned.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Three drones detected in nuclear plant
Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said. The unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted on Saturday night by the operator of Genkai Nuclear Power Station in the southwestern Kyushu region, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said. Unauthorised drone flights over and near nuclear power plants are prohibited in Japan, the NRA and police said. 'No abnormalities were detected after the incident was reported, while drones have not been found inside the premises of the power plant,' a spokesman for the NRA said. Police spokesman Masahiro Kosho said they have not located the drones and do not know who flew them or for what purpose. Kyushu Electric Power Co operates the Genkai plant in Saga prefecture where two of its four reactors are being decommissioned. — AFP
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Three drones detected in Japan nuclear plant
This file photo taken in April 2024 shows the Genkai nuclear power complex in the town of Genkai, Saga Prefecture. - Photo: Kyodo TOKYO: Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday (July 27). The unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted Saturday night by the operator of Genkai Nuclear Power Station in the southwestern Kyushu region, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said. Unauthorised drone flights over and near nuclear power plants are prohibited in Japan, the NRA and police said. "No abnormalities were detected after the incident was reported, while drones have not been found inside the premises of the power plant," a spokesman for the NRA told AFP. Police spokesman Masahiro Kosho said they have not located the drones and do not know who flew them or for what purpose. Kyushu Electric Power Co operates the Genkai plant in Saga prefecture where two of its four reactors are being decommissioned. The plant's other reactors resumed operation after strict safety standards were introduced following the 2011 Fukushima disaster, which was triggered by a devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan. A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan last month, as the government turns back to atomic energy 14 years after the Fukushima catastrophe. - AFP
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Japan probes illegal drone activity over nuclear facility
TOKYO: Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday. The unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted Saturday night by the operator of Genkai Nuclear Power Station in the southwestern Kyushu region, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said. Unauthorised drone flights over and near nuclear power plants are prohibited in Japan, the NRA and police said. "No abnormalities were detected after the incident was reported, while drones have not been found inside the premises of the power plant," a spokesman for the NRA told AFP. Police spokesman Masahiro Kosho said they have not located the drones and do not know who flew them or for what purpose. Kyushu Electric Power Co operates the Genkai plant in Saga prefecture where two of its four reactors are being decommissioned. The plant's other reactors resumed operation after strict safety standards were introduced following the 2011 Fukushima disaster, which was triggered by a devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan. A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan last month, as the government turns back to atomic energy 14 years after the Fukushima catastrophe.--AFP
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Three drones detected in Japan nuclear plant
Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday. The unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted Saturday night by the operator of Genkai Nuclear Power Station in the southwestern Kyushu region, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category CXO Project Management Data Science Leadership Operations Management Cybersecurity Public Policy Design Thinking Data Analytics MCA Management Data Science MBA Product Management Digital Marketing Technology Finance Degree Healthcare Artificial Intelligence healthcare PGDM others Others Skills you'll gain: Digital Strategy Development Expertise Emerging Technologies & Digital Trends Data-driven Decision Making Leadership in the Digital Age Duration: 40 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Chief Digital Officer Starts on Jun 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Operations Strategy for Business Excellence Organizational Transformation Corporate Communication & Crisis Management Capstone Project Presentation Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow Chief Operations Officer Programme Starts on Jun 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Customer-Centricity & Brand Strategy Product Marketing, Distribution, & Analytics Digital Strategies & Innovation Skills Leadership Insights & AI Integration Expertise Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode IIMK Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Starts on Apr 7, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategy & Innovation Emerging Technologies & Digital Transformation Leadership in Technology Management Cybersecurity & Risk Management Duration: 24 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Chief Technology Officer Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details Unauthorised drone flights over and near nuclear power plants are prohibited in Japan , the NRA and police said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo "No abnormalities were detected after the incident was reported, while drones have not been found inside the premises of the power plant," a spokesman for the NRA told AFP. Police spokesman Masahiro Kosho said they have not located the drones and do not know who flew them or for what purpose. Live Events Kyushu Electric Power Co operates the Genkai plant in Saga prefecture where two of its four reactors are being decommissioned. The plant's other reactors resumed operation after strict safety standards were introduced following the 2011 Fukushima disaster , which was triggered by a devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan. A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan last month, as the government turns back to atomic energy 14 years after the Fukushima catastrophe.
