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Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto speaks to reporters at the Fukui Prefectural Government building Wednesday after announcing the approval of the operation of nuclear plants beyond their 40-year limit. | KYODO
Kyodo Apr 28, 2021
Fukui – In a significant move as Japan seeks to stick to nuclear power, three nuclear reactors on the Sea of Japan coast will become the first in the country to operate beyond their 40-year limit after a local governor on Wednesday consented to their restarts.