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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Japan moves closer to nuclear payout

Japan moves closer to nuclear payout
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 3, 2011 - Japan's government moved a step closer Wednesday to multi-billion-dollar compensation payouts for the victims of the country's enduring nuclear crisis, but angry farmers demanded faster action. Parliament passed a law to create a state-backed entity that would help embattled operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) pay the compensation bill for the disaster, estimated to reach tens of b ... more

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