Restart of Genkai reactors put on hold

Restart of Genkai reactors put on hold

GENKAI, Japan - Hideo Kishimoto, mayor of the town of Genkai, Saga Prefecture, speaks at a press conference in the town on July 7, 2011. He retracted earlier approval for the restart of two reactors at the Genkai nuclear power plant, which were shut down for regular checkups.

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