Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane reactor

Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita bows in apology at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting to the ministry a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to the ministry. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) submits a report on the review of the company's inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to Teruhiko Mashiko, senior vice minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane react

Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane react

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita bows in apology at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting to the ministry a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections. (Kyodo)

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to the ministry. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections. (Kyodo)

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) submits a report on the review of the company's inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to Teruhiko Mashiko, senior vice minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections. (Kyodo)