2 nuclear plant-hosting municipalities sign disaster pact

2 nuclear plant-hosting municipalities sign disaster pact

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Masaru Koizumi (L), mayor of the town of Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Shigeo Ishihara, mayor of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, shake hands after signing an agreement at the Omaezaki city hall on Feb. 27, 2012. The municipalities each hosting a nuclear power plant concluded the deal to help each other in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or nuclear accident.

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

OMAEZAKi, Japan - Chubu Electric Power President Toshio Mita hands to Omaezaki Mayor Shigeo Ishihara at the city hall on Dec. 22 a plan to demolish two old reactors at the power company's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, and to build a new one there.

Tokyo Gov. Ishihara tops list as 'ideal father'

Tokyo Gov. Ishihara tops list as 'ideal father'

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (in file photo), 68, topped the list of a Japanese survey as the most ideal father, with respondents noting his leadership qualities, articulation and ability to get things done. Actor Yuzo Kayama, 64, came next, followed by Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima, 65.

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

OMAEZAKi, Japan - Chubu Electric Power President Toshio Mita hands to Omaezaki Mayor Shigeo Ishihara at the city hall on Dec. 22 a plan to demolish two old reactors at the power company's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, and to build a new one there. (Kyodo)

2 nuclear plant-hosting municipalities sign disaster pact

2 nuclear plant-hosting municipalities sign disaster pact

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Masaru Koizumi (L), mayor of the town of Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Shigeo Ishihara, mayor of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, shake hands after signing an agreement at the Omaezaki city hall on Feb. 27, 2012. The municipalities each hosting a nuclear power plant concluded the deal to help each other in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or nuclear accident. (Kyodo)