Japan moves closer to restarting 1st nuclear reactors since tsunami

Washington Post: Japan is on the verge of returning to atomic power after a local mayor on Thursday gave his approval to restart a pair of reactors, idled in the wake of last year's nuclear accident. The nuclear restart could come as soon as this weekend, Japanese media reported. It would mark a controversial victory for the central government, which has spent months arguing that Japan needs nuclear power to sustain its fragile economy. An uncertain recovery for Japan: A year after the devastating earthquake...

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