Quake-hit Kashiwazaki nuclear plant restarts after 2-year suspens

NIIGATA, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co. employees activate the withdrawal of rods for controlling nuclear fission to restart operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on May 9. It is the first time the world's largest nuclear plant in terms of output has restarted operations since it was shut down in July 2007 when a major earthquake hit the area. (Kyodo)