Diet OKs appointment of nuclear safety regulator chief

Diet OKs appointment of nuclear safety regulator chief

Photo taken in May 2017 shows Toyoshi Fuketa, whose appointment as the new chief of the Nuclear Regulation Authority was approved by the Diet on May 26. Fuketa replaces Shunichi Tanaka, who led the revamped body since its launch after the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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