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Day: November 26, 2012

Local governments addicted to nuclear subsidies

Only 18 months after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, local municipalities in Japan are realizing how much their finances depend on the nuclear power-induced money. “They’re like drug addicts cut off from supplies,” said a member of the assembly of Niigata Prefecture. “People who do not benefit from the plant are a minority here. Still, it’s […]

In-Focus: Japan – Noda Cabinet disapproval ratings hit new record high – Kansai Electric applies for nearly 12 percent rate hike

UN Human Rights expert criticizes Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster response In Tokyo on Monday, UN Special Rapporteur Anand Grover spoke to reporters and criticized the government of Japan for not adequately responding to the disaster, or protecting the people it affected adequately. Source: NHK Source: Huffington Post Source: CBC News Source: South China Morning Post Rice […]