Nagano Gov. Murai reverses no-dam policy set by predecessor

Nagano Gov. Murai reverses no-dam policy set by predecessor

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Jin Murai speaks at a press conference at his office on Feb. 8. He announced the reversal of a high-profile ''no-dam'' policy his predecessor had set. The central Japan prefecture has been working to resume an Asakawa River dam project since Murai beat two-term incumbent Yasuo Tanaka in last August's election. (Kyodo)

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