Japan to Give Aid to More Municipalities near N&Plants

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Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday that it will make municipalities within 30 kilometers of nuclear power plants eligible for related financial assistance, instead of 10 kilometers at present. The decision, made at a ministerial meeting on nuclear power policy, is aimed at facilitating the restart of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kari…

Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday that it will make municipalities within 30 kilometers of nuclear power plants eligible for related financial assistance, instead of 10 kilometers at present. The decision, made at a ministerial meeting on nuclear power policy, is aimed at facilitating the restart of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kari…