The evacuation order has been lifted for the town of Naraha in Fukushima prefecture, allowing residents to permanently return to their homes there.  world-nuclear-news.org

World nuclear generating capacity is set to continue expanding over the coming decades, although at a slower pace than previously anticipated, according to newly published International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) projections. world-nuclear-news.org

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission begins in Adelaide, Australia today, to examine the potential for an expansion of the state’s role in the nuclear industry. abc.net.au

A Nomura Research report released on Tuesday on South Africa’s nuclear programme says the political dynamic in the country is not solidly behind such a programme‚ even within the African National Congress (ANC) itself‚ and could even mean “that the government cannot guarantee a majority on the energy portfolio committee within Parliament on this issue”. timeslive.co.za