In a stunning reversal of disclosure, Japan asks for immediate international assistance to stop radiation leaks into the Pacific. huffingtonpost.com

A worker at the Fukushima nuclear plant accidentally pushed a button turning off power to the four badly damaged reactors yesterday. dailymail.co.uk

The nation’s nuclear power plants will still be inspected, but the rest of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is closing during the shutdown. ohsonline.com

Offline inspection finds a potential coolant leak at Palo Verde reactor. nuclearstreet.com