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FinanceNHK World3mo ago

TEPCO Considers Inviting Keisuke Yokoo as Next Chairman

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings is reportedly in discussions to appoint Keisuke Yokoo, president of Japan Investment Corporation, as its next chairman, succeeding Yoshimitsu Kobayashi. The focus for TEPCO under a new chairman will be to achieve fundamental management improvements through partnerships with other companies.

TEPCO Resumes Commercial Operations at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant
TechnologyNHK Worldstraits-timesjapan-times+1seeking-alpha3mo ago4 sources

TEPCO Resumes Commercial Operations at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has resumed commercial operations at Unit 6 of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan, marking the first time in 14 years for the facility. The restart of the world's largest nuclear plant comes with challenges for maintaining stable operation.

Investment Firms Eye Tokyo Electric's Capital Alliance Plan
Businesschannel-news-asia4mo ago

Investment Firms Eye Tokyo Electric's Capital Alliance Plan

Major investment firms including KKR and Bain Capital are reportedly showing interest in Tokyo Electric Power Company's (TEPCO) capital alliance plan. This indicates potential significant investment or restructuring for the Japanese utility.

Keisuke Yokoo Appointed TEPCO Chairman
BusinessNHK Worldjapan-times3mo ago2 sources

Keisuke Yokoo Appointed TEPCO Chairman

Keisuke Yokoo, president of the Japan Investment Corporation, has been appointed as the next chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (TEPCO). Yokoo, 74, is the fifth person from outside the power supplier and the first from the financial industry to hold the position, with a focus on management improvements and partnerships.

JIC Chief Considered for Next Tepco Chairman Role
Technologyjapan-times3mo ago

JIC Chief Considered for Next Tepco Chairman Role

The chief of the government-backed Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) is being considered as the next chairman for Tepco. If approved, this would mark the fifth consecutive chairman appointed from outside the major power company.

ScienceNHK World3mo ago

Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 Reactor Shows High Radiation, Possible Debris

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) released results from an internal investigation of Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 reactor, revealing extremely high radiation levels inside. This is the first time radiation levels have been measured inside the melted-down reactor since the accident, suggesting nuclear fuel debris may still remain.

BusinessNHK World4mo ago

TEPCO Holdings Seeks Partners, Considers Delisting Amid Reorganization

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings is reportedly receiving proposals from dozens of investment funds as it seeks partners, with a plan to delist the company also under consideration to expedite management decisions. The large-scale reorganization is expected to involve complex adjustments.

TechnologyNHK World4mo ago

Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 3: Footage Reveals Potential Nuclear Fuel Debris

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has released new drone footage from inside Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 3, showing potential nuclear fuel debris directly beneath the reactor for the first time since the 2011 accident. The images, captured during an internal investigation, reveal deposits that could be melted fuel.