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Conflict of interest pro nuclear councillor’s nuclear investments

Pro-nuclear energy town councillor’s firm had 700 million yen in nuke plant contracts, Mainichi Daily News,  February 7, 2012 TAKAHAMA, Fukui –– A town assembly member here calling for the continuation of nuclear power is also president of a company that has received at least 700 million yen in nuclear-related construction contracts, it has been learned.

Akio Awano, 62, is vice-speaker of the municipal assembly of Takahama, which hosts a Kansai Electric Power Co. nuclear plant. He is also part of a local organization promoting nuclear power plants.

According to the Fukui Prefectural Government and other sources, Awano’s firm, a metal processing company, has around 15 employees and earned about 200 million yen in fiscal 2010. It has an office in the Takahama nuclear plant and has expanded its business on a diet of nuclear plant-related construction.   …….    http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20120207p2a00m0na023000c.html

February 8, 2012 - Posted by | Japan, secrets,lies and civil liberties

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