Governor mulls restart of #3 reactor at rthe Ikata plant Nuclear & Energy Oct. 6, 2015 - Updated 01:14 UTC-4
The governor of Ehime Prefecture in western Japan says he is closer to getting the information he needs to decide whether to restart a nuclear reactor in his prefecture.
He says he will make a final decision after considering the views of local residents and other factors.
Tokihiro Nakamura spoke to reporters on Tuesday after attending a government's nuclear disaster prevention council meeting headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The Prime Minister said during the meeting that it is the government's duty to protect peoples' lives and assets if a nuclear accident and ensuing disaster were to occur. He said the government would deal with the situation responsibly.
Abe's announcement had been requested by Governor Nakamura as a condition for restarting the No. 3 reactor at the Ikata plant. The plant had passed the regulator's requirements for a restart in July.
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