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Nuclear safety boss faults agency, utilities via The Japan Times Online

Nuclear Safety Commission chief Haruki Madarame apologized Wednesday for mistakes and safety shortcomings that surfaced during the triple-meltdown crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant and blamed them on bureaucrats and utilities that failed to heed calls for better … Continue reading

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NSC pair took nuke industry donations via The Japan Times Online

The head of the Nuclear Safety Commission and another member of the government panel accepted ¥7.1 million in donations from the atomic power industry before assuming their duties at the watchdog, the two said Monday. Haruki Madarame, a former University … Continue reading

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