Japan plans new tsunami wall at nuclear plant

Japan plans new tsunami wall at nuclear plant
Tokyo (AFP) May 2, 2011 -
The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant will build a wall to defend it against future tsunamis, reports said Monday, as public confidence slipped in the government's handling of the disaster. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) also plans to triple from about 1,000 to 3,000 the number of staff nuclear workers and subcontractors handling the crisis to reduce each individual's radiati ... more

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