Japan villagers give mixed responses to shutdown of reactor

Japan villagers give mixed responses to shutdown of reactor
The shutdown of the Unit 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear plant in Japan drew mixed reactions from Tomari village residents. "If the reactor remains suspended for many years, it will lead to staff cuts," said Hideyoshi Miyatani, the operator of a machinery and equipment company. "Hopefully this will mark the first step toward Japan's breakaway from nuclear power generation," one resident said. The Mainichi (Japan)/Kyodo News (5/7