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Tons Of Unregistered Radioactive Waste Stored Across Japan

At least 3,100 tons of unregistered radioactive waste is being stored in temporary depots across Japan The toxic waste lacks proper registration because local officials are reluctant to report it. RT reports: Tons of contaminated soil as well as other radioactive garbage are being stored at temporary depots across the country, Japanese NHK TV-Channel reports. The level of radiation at the storage sites is higher than 8,000 Becquerels per kilogram, while the norm is 10 Becquerels per kilogram.

The Next Fukushima? Active Fault Line Discovered Directly Below Japanese Nuclear Power Plant

The Next Fukushima? Active Fault Line Discovered Directly Below Japanese Nuclear Power Plant

Five years after the Fukushima disaster, things are getting worse.

As we reported last week, "the fuel rods melted through their containment vessels in the reactors, and no one knows exactly where they are now. Tepco has been developing robots, which can swim under water and negotiate obstacles in damaged tunnels and piping to search for the melted fuel rods.  But as soon as they get close to the reactors, the radiation destroys their wiring and renders them useless, causing long delays, Masuda said."

Robots Sent Into Explore Fukushima Have Died

Robots sent into detect radioactive fuel at Fukushima’s nuclear reactors have “died” – as the Japanese robots failed to survive the harsh climate around the reactors.  Authorities sent in the robots in order to figure out how to build a subterranean “ice wall” around the plant in order to stop groundwater from being contaminated by the radiation leak. Newsweek.com reports: Five years ago, one of the worst earthquakes in history triggered a 10-meter high tsunami that crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station causing multiple meltdowns.

Fukushima Five Years Later: "The Fuel Rods Melted Through Containment And Nobody Knows Where They Are Now"

Fukushima Five Years Later: "The Fuel Rods Melted Through Containment And Nobody Knows Where They Are Now"

Today, Japan marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic and catastrophic meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant. On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the northeast coast of Japan, killing 20,000 people. Another 160,000 then fled the radiation in Fukushima. It was the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, and according to some it would be far worse, if the Japanese government did not cover up the true severity of the devastation.

What Does Nasdaq Know?

What Does Nasdaq Know?

Nasdaq risk is dramatically higher than S&P risk at current levels. Despite the exuberant ramp of the last few weeks, the ratio of Nasdaq VIX to S&P VIX is at its highest in over 6 months.

 

This is worrisome since the last time Nasdaq traders were this much more concerned about future risk than S&P traders, was right before the August flash-crash collapse...

And if that wasn't enough, look where we are...

h/t @NorthmanTrader

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