Japan’s Legally Safe Reactors Still at Risk, Regulator Says
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Atomic reactors deemed safe by Japan’s nuclear regulator are still at risk from temblors even after safety measures taken following the worst atomic accident in 25 years, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said.
Almost two-thirds of the nation’s 54 reactors are closed after a March earthquake and tsunami caused meltdowns at three reactors at a plant in northern Japan operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. The government said yesterday restarts will be delayed for more tests even though measures taken since the crisis mean the plants meet legal standards to operate.