In a move certain to encourage farmers, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Sunday that any compensation for the nuclear plant crisis paid by Tokyo Electric Power Co. should cover all damages — including that caused by unfounded radiation fears.
A similar view was expressed earlier by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano.
An advisory panel under the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry is compiling guidelines on how to cover such damages.
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