Mayor seeks continued existence of Monju reactor

Mayor seeks continued existence of Monju reactor

Takanobu Fuchikami (L), mayor of the Sea of Japan coastal city of Tsuruga, meets with Hirokazu Matsuno, science and technology minister, in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2016, requesting that the Monju fast-breeder reactor in the city be maintained. The government is considering scrapping the trouble-prone unit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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