Japan nuclear-free as last reactor switched off

Japan nuclear-free as last reactor switched off
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 16, 2013 - Japan went nuclear-free on Monday after switching off its last operating reactor for inspection, and local media said a restart of any reactors is unlikely at least until early next year. Kansai Electric Power took offline the No. 4 reactor at its Oi nuclear plant in the western prefecture of Fukui at 1:33 am (1633 GMT Sunday) "without any problems", said a company official. The move le ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Japan_nuclear-free_as_last_reactor_switched_off_999.html