Mie town votes against nuclear plant

Mie town votes against nuclear plant

MIYAMA, Japan - Residents of a small town in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 18 cheered after overwhelmingly voting against inviting a nuclear power plant to be built in the region in the first plebiscite on such an issue. Turnout was heavy with 88.64% of 8,748 eligible voters casting their votes.

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