{"id":162909,"date":"2024-05-09T13:54:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T04:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=162909&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-05-09T14:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T05:55:36","slug":"genkai-mayor-discusses-nuclear-waste-challenges-with-economy-minister","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/genkai-mayor-discusses-nuclear-waste-challenges-with-economy-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Genkai Mayor Discusses &#8220;Nuclear Waste&#8221; Challenges with Economy Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Genkai, Saga Prefecture, Mayor Shintaro <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wakiyama<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> met with Economy Minister Saito to express his concerns about selecting a site for disposing of high-level radioactive waste, known as &#8220;nuclear garbage.&#8221; This follows the town&#8217;s acceptance of the first stage of literature review for site selection proposed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. The mayor expressed a desire to deepen his understanding of the issue amidst the town council&#8217;s approval for the survey. The meeting underscores the complexity of choosing a disposal site, especially given the presence of the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in the town. The mayor is set to make a decision by the end of May, reflecting on the national importance and local apprehensions about the disposal site. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20240508\/5010024218.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-162880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fnn_genkai-nuclear-saga-may8_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C784&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Genkai Mayor Discusses &quot;Nuclear Waste&quot; Challenges with Economy Minister\" width=\"1400\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fnn_genkai-nuclear-saga-may8_2024_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fnn_genkai-nuclear-saga-may8_2024_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fnn_genkai-nuclear-saga-may8_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C573&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fnn_genkai-nuclear-saga-may8_2024_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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