5/10/2011 - Hamaoka impact will be far-flung

Source: The Japan Times
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011

By KANAKO TAKAHARA and JUN HONGO
Staff writers

The decision by Chubu Electric Power Co. to shut down the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture is testament to the long-lasting and far-reaching impact of the March 11 megaquake.

In fact, the shutdown, decided Monday, may signal an inevitable shift away from a policy of nuclear dependence. Financially speaking, the move affects not only the utility company but also Japan's core manufacturing sector.
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