The Japanese government on Friday approved an evacuation plan for 180,000 citizens across three prefectures in case of an accident at the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, scheduled to re-launch operation in January. sputniknews.com

Officials now say Fukushima reactor with MOX fuel “leaked directly from containment”. enenews.com

India red flags fresh nuclear reactors in Pakistan with China’s help.  economictimes.indiatimes.com

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted license extensions for 81 nuclear reactors that allow them to operate for up to 60 years – 20 years past their original expiration dates. This week, the NRC said it was preparing for the possibility of extending the commercial viability of commercial nuclear reactors beyond that 60 year mark. nuclearstreet.c