Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday sought to dispel concerns stirred by a famous Japanese comic which linked radiation exposure from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex to nosebleeds, saying there is not a single case of someone’s health known to have been damaged through exposure. mainichi.jp

Shogakukan Inc. will suspend its “Oishinbo” manga series after recent installments came under fire for suggesting residents of Fukushima Prefecture had been sickened or hurt by radioactive fallout from nuclear disaster, sources said. japan.co.jp

Reactor designer Westinghouse was among the companies listed as a victim of Chinese state-sponsored hacking in a first-of-its-kind indictment announced Monday. nuclearstreet.com nuclearstreet.com

 Holtec International’s SMR-160 small modular reactor design incorporates technology that allows it to shut down and remain safely shut down for an unlimited period without the need for power, make-up water or operator actions. nucnet.com