TEPCO claim that radioactive water leaking into the sea from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant is confined to the coast doesn’t make scientific sense, according to a U.S. researcher who surveyed waters off the site last month. bloomberg.com

A citizens group said it measured high radiation levels at candidate venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but the metropolitan government disputes the data and the International Olympic Committee has shown little interest. ajw.asahi.com

Operators began powering up Exelon’s Oyster Creek nuclear plant in New Jersey Sunday only to shut it down because of a problem with the condenser. nuclearstreet.com

Unless Congress passes a federal budget, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will run short on cash at some point this week. nuclearstreet.com