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Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake
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FILE - The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, damaged by a massive March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, is seen from the nearby Ukedo fishing port in Namie town, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 24, 2023. The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said there is no safety worries or change to the plant’s decommissioning plans even though the deadly Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake in Japan’s north-central region caused some damages to a local idled nuclear plant, which rekindled safety concerns and prompted a regulatory body to order a close examination. - photo by AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File
TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan said Tuesday it has no new safety worries and envisions no changes to the plant’s decommissioning plans even after a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1 caused minor damage to another idled nuclear plant, rekindling concerns and prompting a regulatory body to order a close examination. The magnitude 7.6 quake on New Year's Day and dozens of strong aftershocks in Japan's north-central region have left 222 people dead and 22 unaccounted for. The main quake also caused a small tsunami.