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New Japanese PM committed to phasing out nuclear power

New Japan PM targets nuclear power, New York Times / September 3, 2011 TOKYO – Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, promised yesterday to keep Japan on its path of phasing out nuclear power, saying it was “unrealistic’’ to build any reactors in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis or extend those at the end of their life spans……

In his inaugural address yesterday, Noda said he was committed to phasing out nuclear power, a path set by Kan. But Noda also stressed that reducing Japan’s dependence on nuclear power would be a gradual process and that reactors that have fallen idle over safety fears since the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant would be restarted, albeit after stringent checks and gaining the understanding of local communities.

“To build new reactors is unrealistic, and we will decommission reactors at the end of their life spans,’’ he said. “But it is also impossible to immediately reduce our dependence to zero,’’ he said… http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2011/09/03/new_japanese_prime_minister_vows_to_continue_phasing_out_nuclear_power/

September 3, 2011 - Posted by | Japan, politics

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