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‘Not our problem’: Japanese resort town balks at nuclear waste plan

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The rural Japanese town of Hitachiomiya sprawls down the Naka River valley in northwest Ibaraki prefecture, surrounded by lush forests and overlooked by the picturesque Yamizo mountains. Just 140km (87 miles) from Tokyo, its golf courses attract weekend players, while onsen hot spring resorts in the surrounding hills keep local business steady year-round. The local […]

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‘Not our problem’: Japanese resort town balks at nuclear waste plan

Hitachiomiya weighs state handouts against lasting stigma as residents protest against a preliminary survey for radioactive waste storage.

·Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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What Was the Discussion Like in the Hitachiomiya City Council Regarding the "Nuclear Waste Literature Survey"? No Minutes Were Kept, the Meeting Was Closed to the Public, and There Were No General Questions: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

In the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste (nuclear waste), Hitachiomiya City in Ibaraki Prefecture, which received a request from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to conduct a literature survey, held a meeting until the 18th...

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PressNewsAgency broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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