What's New in 2022

2022

Dec. 27

The Minister of Reconstruction of Japan, Mr. Kenya Akiba, observed the investigation apparatus, the robot arm and the enclosure, for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS. (December 11, 2022)

Dec. 27

The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, observed the access and investigation apparatus, the robot arm and the enclosure, for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2. (October 30, 2022)

Nov. 8

A booklet “IRID 2022” has been posted on the IRID website to provide the overview of IRID.

Sep. 29

Booth Display at The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Annual Meeting 2022: Introduction of Research Development and Technology for the Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (September 11-14, 2022)

Sep. 29

The Summer School of 7th Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning: A Lecture by Mr. Naoaki Okuzumi, Senior Manager of R&D Strategy Planning Department (September 1, 2022)

Jul. 28

Booth Display at the 18th Lecture Meeting of the Japan Society of Maintenology: Introduction of Research Development and Technology for the Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (July 13-15, 2022)

Jul. 28

Asian Youth Nuclear Symposium 2022: Lecture by Mr. Naoaki Okuzumi, Senior Manager of R&D Strategy Planning Department (July 10, 2022)

Jun. 1

The Naraha town council members of Fukushima Prefecture, observed the access and investigation apparatus, the robot arm and the enclosure, for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2　(May 20, 2022)

Jun. 1

Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ms. Harumi Takahashi, observed the access and investigation apparatus, the robot arm and the enclosure, for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2 (May 16, 2022)

May. 18

The 418th Institute of Applied Energy (IAE) monthly seminar: Lecture by Mr. Naoaki Okuzumi, Senior Manager of the R&D Strategy Planning Department

May. 12

Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. Kazuchika Iwata, observed the access and investigation apparatus for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2 (robot arm and enclosure).

May. 12

H.E. Ms. Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan, observed the access and investigation apparatus for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2 (robot arm and enclosure).

May. 12

The Special Committee members on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake, observed the access and investigation apparatus for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2 (robot arm and enclosure).

May. 12

The Fukushima council members of the decommissioning, contaminated water and treated water management, observed the access and investigation apparatus for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2 (robot arm and enclosure).

May. 12

State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. Masahiro Ishii, observed the access and investigation apparatus for detailed investigation inside PCV and trial fuel debris retrieval for Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2 (robot arm and enclosure).

Apr. 26

A leaflet “Robots” was revised in April 2022. “The Robots” has been posted on the IRID website.

Apr. 14

The Minister for Reconstruction, Mr. Kosaburo Nishime, observed the investigation apparatus and trial fuel debris retrieval equipment (robot arm and enclosure) for the Unit 2 PCV of Fukushima Daiichi NPS. (April 10, 2022)

Mar. 9

【R&D TOPICS】Detailed investigation inside PCV of Fukushima Daiichi NPS Unit 2, and verification test for access and investigation equipment for fuel debris test retrieval at Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works Kobe Plant, MHI, Ltd. [Developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Ltd.]

Feb. 24

The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Mr. Koichi Hagiuda, observed the investigation apparatus and trial fuel debris retrieval equipment (robot arm and enclosure) for the Unit 2 PCV of Fukushima Daiichi NPS. (February 11, 2022)

Jan. 30

「IRID Symposium 2021: Challenges for Fuel Debris Retrieval Ⅳ」

Jan. 12

Participation in the 2021 ANS Winter Meeting Involving Presentations by Mr. Toyoaki Yamauchi, President of IRID, and Mr. Naoaki Okuzumi, Senior Manager of the R&D Strategy Planning Department (December 2, 2021)