Ehime gov. approves reactor restart in 3rd case under tougher rules

Ehime gov. approves reactor restart in 3rd case under tougher rules

Shikoku Electric Power Co. President Hayato Saeki (far R) speaks at a press conference at the Ehime prefectural government building on Oct. 26, 2015 after gaining approval from Ehime Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura the same day to restart the power supplier's nuclear reactor. The No. 3 reactor of the Ikata plant will be the third reactor to resume operations in Japan under tougher safety rules introduced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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