Nuclear reactor in western Japan restarted for first time since 2012

Plant in Shimane's capital aims to resume operations after meeting post-Fukushima requirements

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Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s reactor in the western city of Matsue, Shimane prefecture, was restarted on Dec. 7.  © Kyodo

MATSUE, Japan (Kyodo) -- The only nuclear plant located in a Japanese prefectural capital was restarted Saturday in the city of Matsue after meeting stricter safety requirements introduced following the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

Chugoku Electric Power Co. aims to resume commercial operations of the No. 2 reactor at the western Japan nuclear plant in early January after starting transmission and distribution of electricity in late December, the Hiroshima-based company said.

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