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Digging deeper. The sesech goes on for possible active faults beneath japans Nuclear Plants. They could lead to permanent shutdown of several reactors. Welcome to nhk world newsline. Inspectors from Japans Nuclear Regulation Authority said a new Nuclear Power plan in the northern japan may be sitting on active seismic faults. A team of five experts concluded their twoday inspection at the higashidori plant in aomori prefecture. They concentrated on two faults in the compound. Official from the plants operator told the Power Company that a shift in the strata was caused by ground water. They sa...

Prefecture. They concentrated on two faults in the compound. Official from the plants operator told the Power Company that a shift in the strata was caused by ground water. They say it wasnt the result of an active fault. Investigators say they cannot rule out the possibility that the two faults are active. They say they will be able to come to a finding without additional surveys. The Nuclear Regulation authority says all members of the team share the same view. He says theres evidence that the faults have moved. Officials with the authority will meet to discuss the matter next thursday. The ...

Newsline. Experts with Japans Nuclear Regulation Authority are getting closer to determining whether the only operating Nuclear Plant in the country can keep generating power. They carried out a second inspection at the ohi plant to figure out if an active fault runs beneath the facility. The five member team returned to ohi to inspect a trench the nra had ordered Plant Operator Kansai Electric to double the length of the trench after the first onsite inspection in november. Crews dug it to 100 meters. Representatives of the Nuclear Watchdog say they will ask Kansai Electric to shut down the p...

Representatives of the Nuclear Watchdog say they will ask Kansai Electric to shut down the plant if inspectors conclude an active fault runs underneath it. Government guidelines ban the construction of key Nuclear Facilities on active faults. Kansai electric executives insist land slips and not a fault caused the fissures below ohi. After fridays inspection, the shik zach shimazaki said they will look for answers. Translator well carefully analyze what we saw today. It wont be an easy task determining what it is. The team of experts will be back at the plant on saturday. Then they will meet ea...

He said japan will play a more aggressive role in maintaining stability around the world, and he argued it should follow active pacifism in the 21st century. Abe said its necessary to deepen discussions on revising the document enacted almost 68 years ago. The Prime Minister mentioned the people who had to flee their homes after the march 2011 disaster. Some are staying in evacuation shelters for the third year in a row. Abe said the government will redouble its efforts to help as many survivors as possible to live in new homes by 2015 and work to allowing displaced residents of fukushima retu...