SAPPORO, Japan/TOKYO -- Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki said Friday he would be willing to approve the restart of a reactor at the northern prefecture's sole nuclear plant.
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Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki said that the proposed restart of the No. 3 reactor at the Tomari nuclear power plant is "a realistic option." (Photo by Memi Hiuchi)
SAPPORO, Japan/TOKYO -- Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki said Friday he would be willing to approve the restart of a reactor at the northern prefecture's sole nuclear plant.