Japan Governor Seen Approving Tepco Nuclear Plant Restart

The governor of Japan’s Niigata prefecture is set to approve the restart of the world’s biggest nuclear power plant as soon as Friday, the Nikkei reported, a verdict that holds huge significance for the entire country.

Hideyo Hanazumi will hold a press conference where he will announce his decision and that he will consult with Niigata prefecture’s assembly, the Nikkei reported, without saying where it got the information. The Japanese newspaper said if the assembly also agrees, he would officially greenlight the restart.