News that the central government is finalizing plans to decommission the Monju fast-breeder reactor in
Fukui Prefecture has sparked anger and fear among local politicians about what will happen to their economy, and could make
Fukui's cooperation in restarting other reactors more complicated.
The wind power generator was prototyped by Tsuneo
Fukui, who will establish Peace Frontier to develop, market and sell the power generator in October.
At a meeting with Nishikawa in the city of
Fukui, Amano emphasized the need for cooperation in developing nuclear personnel, noting that Asian countries are increasingly introducing nuclear plants while radiological medical services are growing.
According to The Japan Times, Sunday's shutdown in Oi,
Fukui Prefecture, follows that of the plant's No.
The mayor of Suwon city in South Korea has postponed a planned visit to his city's "friendship city" of
Fukui in central Japan, which was scheduled for the end of August,
Fukui city said Monday.
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About 1,200 cars were stuck in traffic on a national road and an expressway in
Fukui Prefecture from Sunday night through Monday morning as heavy snow hit areas mainly along the Sea of Japan, the roads' operators said Monday.
Long-time Tremonton resident and experienced banker NORMAN
FUKUI joined Bank of Utah's Brigham City branch as a new senior vice president and commercial loan area manager.
Takeo
Fukui, the current President & CEO, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor.
economy, with Governor Toshihiko
Fukui sanctioning the move as ''appropriate'' and ruling out an immediate rate hike.