How Japan Can Avert Nuclear Disaster
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June 8 (Bloomberg) -- On May 5, the Tomari nuclear plant inHokkaido shut down for routine maintenance, leaving Japan withno operating nuclear-power plants. There is a confused debateover what to do next.
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has called for restarting thereactors at Ohi plant in Fukui, insisting that bringing themonline is imperative for the economy. Although the governmentmay prevail, many Japanese remain skeptical about nuclearsafety.