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Varying opinions on nuclear power, as Japan’s political candidates line up

Top contenders for Japan premier post face nuclear issues, Gulf News, 29 Aug 11 Japan’s next premier set to be burdened with low public confidence and party problems Tokyo: Japan’s former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara who is vying to become Japan’s next prime minister says the country should stop building nuclear power plants.

Maehara appeared to take the clearest stand against nuclear power at a news conference on Saturday where five ruling party members aiming to replace Prime Minister Naoto Kan outlined their policy goals.Another top contender for the job is Economy Minister Banri Kaieda. He says he plans to decommission aging nuclear plants found to have problems during stress tests.

Atomic energy is a key topic in Japan following the tsunami which caused a nuclear accident in March…… http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/top-contenders-for-japan-premier-post-face-nuclear-issues-1.857990

August 29, 2011 - Posted by | Japan, politics

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