The government of Japan today approved the reactivation of the Ikata nuclear plant, the third to become operational under new and strict security regulations following the Fukushima disaster in 2011. ndtv.com

Roger Waters worried Hillary Clinton could drop nuclear bomb. ew.com

Citing concerns over security measures, the New Taipei City Government yesterday said it is not ready to approve Taiwan Power Co’s application to build a dry-storage facility to store spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants. taipeitimes.com

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency (VAEA) that is aimed at enhancing the agency’s understanding of light water reactor technology and nuclear project management. The agreement calls for GEH and VAEA to cooperate to promote training and development of qualified human resources associated with the civilian nuclear power program in Vietnam. pennenergy.com