Court Rules that Japan Govt & Tokyo Power Firm Liable for ‘Preventable’ Fukushima Meltdown

Negligence by the government and Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) contributed to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, a court in Japan has ruled, saying the catastrophe could have been avoided, and marking the first time the state has been held liable. The district court in Maebashi, north of Tokyo, said the government and plant operator were to blame for … Continue reading →