US EditionJapan's industry minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
- Mishaps occurred at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, leading to a radioactive water leak. The plant operator, TEPCO, faced criticism from the industry minister.
- Safety concerns arose as TEPCO considered discharging treated wastewater into the sea. The government sought IAEA's approval for the plan, aiming to win trust domestically and internationally.
- Incidents of human errors causing leaks at the plant raised worries about the safety of ongoing decommissioning efforts. TEPCO's president pledged to prevent future mishaps through improved measures.
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Japan's minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's industry minister summoned the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear power plant to his office Wednesday and chided him for a radioactive water leak at the plant earlier this month.
Japan's industry minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s industry minister has chided the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear plant for a radioactive water leak earlier this month. Industry Minister Ken Saito called for heightened safety awareness and preventive measures and urged the company president he summoned to his office to take the issue seriously. Tomoaki Kobayakawa apologized to the minister and said later Wednesday…
Japan's industry minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s industry minister summoned the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear power plant to his office Wednesday and chided him for a radioactive water leak at the plant earlier this month. Mishaps related to the massive amount of contaminated water at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant are especially sensitive while the government tries to get support for discharging treated wastewater into the sea — a …
The Japanese Minister of Economy, Economy and Industry Ken Saito today summoned the director of the firm “Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.” (TEPKO) to Tomoaki Kobayakawa to ensure the radioactive water leak does not happen again, following an incident earlier this month at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which the company operates.
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