(1)More cover-ups of nuclear plant faults revealed

(1)More cover-ups of nuclear plant faults revealed

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshi Terasawa, vice president of Chubu Electric Power Co., prepares to leave after a news conference Sept. 20, where he revealed two cases of cover-ups of damage at the company's Hamaoka nuclear power station.

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