Nuclear plant in western Japan gets safety OK, edges nearer restart

Nuclear plant in western Japan gets safety OK, edges nearer restart

Shunichi Tanaka, chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2015. An idled nuclear plant owned by Shikoku Electric Power Co. obtained safety clearance from regulators, moving it a step closer to restarting as the government seeks to revive the country's nuclear industry that has been at a standstill following the 2011 nuclear crisis. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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