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High court denies government responsibility for Fukushima nuclear crisis via The Japan Times

The Tokyo High Court on Thursday ordered the operator of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant to pay damages to evacuated residents, but it overturned an earlier ruling by Maebashi District Court that had also acknowledged the central … Continue reading

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EDITORIAL: Fukushima compensation guidelines need further revision via The Asahi Shimbun

The Sendai and Tokyo high courts recently said in separate rulings that Tokyo Electric Power Co. should pay more in compensation to victims of the 2011 accident at the company’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. Some 30 class action … Continue reading

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