ukushima Gov. blasts gov't over push to restart nuclear reactors

FUKUSHIMA -- Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato, whose prefecture hosts the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, has spoken out against central government moves to restart reactors across the country idled for periodic maintenance.

"The investigation into the Fukushima No. 1 plant disaster isn't yet complete, but (the government) is already discussing restarting reactors. That is a problem," Sato told reporters at a regular news conference. "It makes me question whether the government really understands how severe nuclear disasters are.

"As the nuclear disaster progresses, we hear of new incidents every day," he added, referring to the frequent reports of spreading radioactive contamination and radioactive water leaks since the meltdowns at the No. 1 plant. Read More