The growth of cutting-edge industries in coastal Fukushima has led some to dub it 'Fukushima Valley' Read more at straitstimes.com.
– Imagine cars flying over Tokyo skyscrapers that were once lit up by nuclear energy but are powered by “green hydrogen” produced in north-east Japan.
Some 22,212 people died as a result or are missing, the Reconstruction Agency said in its latest tally, including disaster-related deaths. The 27-year-old said the disaster shaped who he is and influenced his choice of work. He is now part of a team responsible for building and testing decommissioning robots at the Naraha Centre for Remote Control Technology Development .
“Blue hydrogen” is the intermediate grade – the emitted carbon dioxide is captured, stored and used – while “green hydrogen” is the cleanest. While the question of how to scale up in an environmentally-friendly manner remains, Mr Saka said hydrogen can be a more stable energy source than other weather-reliant forms such as solar and wind. This is because it can be stored for long periods and transported over long distances.
Among them is Tokyo-headquartered Robotcom And FA.com, which develops robot systems, and which set up a “smart factory” near RTF in June 2021. RTF vice director-general Yoshinobu Hosoda said he hopes the field can help develop operational guidelines including technical standards, piloting skills, airworthiness and traffic management.
Back on earth, Nissan Motor is conducting mobility-as-a-service trials in Namie as a solution for transportation issues in depopulated areas, with only one bus service plying the town.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rice into low-carbon plastic: Bringing hope to a struggling Fukushima townNAMIE, Japan: Jinichi Abe grins as he watches diggers working earth near his rice fields, knowing they are returning still more fields to productivity after Fukushima nuclear reactors exploded and sprayed the area with radiation over a decade ago. Even better, Abe knows the rice that he and a cooperative g
Read more »
Rice into low-carbon plastic: Bringing hope to a struggling Fukushima townLast November, Biomass Resin opened a factory in Namie to turn locally-grown rice into pellets. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Disaster to destination: Fukushima woos tourists with snowFukushima’s “Japow” – Japanese powder snow – is finally getting some love from tourists. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Rice into low-carbon plastic: Bringing hope to a struggling Fukushima townAsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. NAMIE, Japan — Jinichi Abe grins as he watches diggers working earth near his rice fields, knowing they are returning still more fields to productivity after Fukushima nuclear reactors exploded and sprayed the area...
Read more »
Fukushima water release stokes fresh fears for fishermanA chilly dawn paints the sky magenta and purple as Japanese fisherman Haruo Ono unloads his catch of flounder, crab and sea bass from his boat at the small port of Shinchimachi. A third-generation fisherman, Ono, 71, has been putting to sea for half a century from Shinchimachi, 55km north of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, scene of one of...
Read more »
Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'The Filipino pilot responded that they were flying within Philippine territory. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »