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  nondakureOct. 07, 2011 - 07:05AM JST

  The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi reactor complex has obviously spurred debate on the future use of nuclear energy.

  For advanced societies that require large amounts of energy to remain advanced, the only viable sources of energy for the foreseeable future are nuclear power and fossil fuels. A sound energy policy would make use of both of these sources of energy to provide diversity and energy security. But clearly we should strive to make improvements in both nuclear technology and safety.

  Several advanced reactor concepts are being evaluated throughout the world for the next generation of nuclear energy. The modular high temperature gas-cooled reactor (MHR) can survive a complete loss-of-coolant accident without reliance on any emergency systems. As the reactor heats up, natural processes will shut it down. General Atomics, with partners from the U.S., Japan, and South Korea, has recently completed the conceptual design of a demonstration plant.

  Japan has the high temperature engineering test reactor (HTTR), which is an operational, engineering-scale prototype of the MHR. It has been used to demonstrate the intrinsic safety characteristics of the MHR. Perhaps the events in Japan can lay the foundation for developing, demonstrating, and commercializing a next generation of nuclear power with intrinsic safety. International collaboration among the U.S., Japan, and other nations on the MHR would provide a relatively quick path for achieving this goal.

  More information about the HTTR can be obtained from:

  http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/news/p110112/index.shtml

  http://www.jaea.go.jp/04/o-arai/nhc/index.html

  More information about the NGNP project can be obtained from:

  http://www.nextgenerationnuclearplant.com/

  Posted in: The course of Japan’s energy policy

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  nondakureAug. 31, 2011 - 05:50AM JST

  More information about the HTTR can be obtained from:

  http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/news/p110112/index.shtml

  http://www.jaea.go.jp/04/o-arai/nhc/index.html

  More information about the MHR design project in the U.S. can be obtained from:

  http://www.nextgenerationnuclearplant.com/

  Posted in: My debate on nuclear power with Masayoshi Son

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  nondakureAug. 31, 2011 - 05:34AM JST

  The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi reactor complex has obviously spurred debate on the future use of nuclear energy. For advanced societies that require large amounts of energy to remain advanced, the only viable sources of energy for the foreseeable future are nuclear power and fossil fuels. A sound energy policy would make use of both of these sources of energy to provide diversity and energy security. But clearly we should strive to make improvements in both nuclear technology and safety.

  Several advanced reactor concepts are being evaluated throughout the world for the next generation of nuclear energy. The modular high temperature gas-cooled reactor (MHR) can survive a complete loss-of-coolant accident without reliance on any emergency systems. As the reactor heats up, natural processes will shut it down. General Atomics, with partners from the U.S., Japan, and South Korea, is now completing the conceptual design of a demonstration plant.

  Japan has the high temperature engineering test reactor (HTTR), which is an operational, engineering-scale prototype of the MHR. It has been used to demonstrate the intrinsic safety characteristics of the MHR. Perhaps the events in Japan can lay the foundation for developing, demonstrating, and commercializing a next generation of nuclear power with intrinsic safety. International collaboration among the U.S., Japan, and other nations on the MHR would provide a relatively quick path for achieving this goal.

  Posted in: My debate on nuclear power with Masayoshi Son

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  nondakureFeb. 11, 2011 - 07:08AM JST

  This could be the basis for a reality show - Fugitive Stripper.

  Posted in: Philippines confirms fugitive stripper Minako Komukai arrived in Manila

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  nondakureApr. 02, 2010 - 01:03PM JST

  The two pretty ones on the left must be Korean or Chinese.

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  nondakureApr. 02, 2010 - 06:16AM JST

  She needs a Mos Burger. Many of them.

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