Japan set to conduct stress tests on its reactors in operation

RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED July 06, 2011

Stress tests will be conducted on all Japanese nuclear power plants following the Fukushima nuclear crisis, Jiji Press said on Wednesday citing Japanese economics minister Banri Kaieda.

Topics: Asia, Japan, Safety

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