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Lawmakers in Japan outline denuclearization bill
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120722_10.html
Lawmakers in Japan outline denuclearization bill
Former Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan and other governing party lawmakers have announced an outline of a bill that would end Japan's reliance on nuclear energy by 2025.
The draft outline says nuclear power generation could lead to infinite damages in the event of an accident. It adds that lack of final disposal measures will end up leaving future generations piles of radioactive waste.
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The secretary general of the governing Democratic Party, Azuma Koshiishi, has been asking Kan to compile a plan on future energy sources.
The former prime minister said he intends to seek support within his party and that he wants to submit the bill with support from the opposition.
Jul. 22, 2012 - Updated 00:58 UTC (09:58 JST)
Lawmakers in Japan outline denuclearization bill
Former Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan and other governing party lawmakers have announced an outline of a bill that would end Japan's reliance on nuclear energy by 2025.
The draft outline says nuclear power generation could lead to infinite damages in the event of an accident. It adds that lack of final disposal measures will end up leaving future generations piles of radioactive waste.
<snip>
The secretary general of the governing Democratic Party, Azuma Koshiishi, has been asking Kan to compile a plan on future energy sources.
The former prime minister said he intends to seek support within his party and that he wants to submit the bill with support from the opposition.
Jul. 22, 2012 - Updated 00:58 UTC (09:58 JST)
