Fukuoka Prefecture’s Governor Hattori emphasized the need for detailed investigations and thorough explanations to neighboring municipalities regarding the selection of a nuclear waste disposal site. This statement followed Genkai Town Mayor Wakiyama’s agreement to proceed with the “literature survey,” the first phase in selecting a disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated from nuclear power. During a regular press conference on May 14, Governor Hattori acknowledged the mayor’s difficult decision and stressed the importance of transparency, particularly for the residents of Itoshima City, located within a 30 km radius of Genkai Town. Source: NHK
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