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Tepco bid to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant stymied by governor via The Japan Times

Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s road back to becoming a nuclear power utility remains uncertain amid staunch local opposition to restarting the facility at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa in Niigata Prefecture. The plant is the world’s biggest nuclear power facility. Niigata Gov. Hirohiko Izumida … Continue reading

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Tepco seeks foreign seal of approval to restart nuclear plant via The Japan Times

Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s invitation to the world’s top nuclear agency to review the safety of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility signals the utility’s desire to win international backing to resume operations at the world’s largest atomic power plant. Kashiwazaki is Tepco’s … Continue reading

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