Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (far left) orders officials from four power companies to conduct additional checks, along with regular inspections, on their seven nuclear power plants to prevent the recurrence of data falsification scandals involving nuclear reactors across the country. (Kyodo)

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (L) hands a letter to Isao Nagahara, president of Hokuriku Electric Power Co., at his ministry on April 20, ordering the company, along with three others, to conduct additional checks on its nuclear power plant to prevent the recurrence of data falsification scandals involving nuclear reactors across the country. (Kyodo)

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

TOKYO, Japan - Tsunehisa Katsumata (C), president of Tokyo Electric Power Co., speaks with reporters on April 20 after his company, along with three others, was ordered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to conduct additional checks on its nuclear power plants to prevent the recurrence of data falsification scandals involving nuclear reactors across the country. (Kyodo)

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari speaks at a press conference at his ministry on April 20 after ordering four power companies to conduct additional checks, along with regular inspections, on their seven nuclear power plants to prevent the recurrence of data falsification scandals involving nuclear reactors across the country. (Kyodo)

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

Gov't demands stricter checks at 7 nuclear plants to stem coveru

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Yamashita, president of Chugoku Electric Power Co., speaks with reporters on April 20 after his company, along with three others, was ordered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to conduct additional checks on its nuclear power plants to prevent the recurrence of data falsification scandals involving nuclear reactors across the country. (Kyodo)