Governor's comment taken to urge utility into scandal

Governor's comment taken to urge utility into scandal

SAGA, Japan - Saga Gov. Yasushi Furukawa speaks at a press conference in the city of Saga on July 30, 2011. He admitted he made comments that seem to have urged Kyushu Electric Power Co. to fake public support -- during a government-sponsored TV program -- for restarting reactors of the Genkai nuclear power plant in the prefecture.

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