Officials explain safety measures to those living near nuclear plant

Officials explain safety measures to those living near nuclear plant

Shikoku Electric Power Co. officials (L) visit residents living within a 20-kilometer radius of its Ikata nuclear power station, located in Shikoku, one of Japan's main islands, on July 22, 2015. The officials explained how the No. 3 reactor of the Ikata complex won approval from the Nuclear Regulation Authority for its safety measures against earthquakes, tsunami and other severe accidents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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