Hokkaido town becomes flashpoint in Japan's nuclear waste debate

Mayor and governor clash over ethics and risks of potential disposal site

20200826N Tomari nuclear plant

Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear power plant is located about 50 km northeast of Settsu. 

TORU TAKAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- An idyllic town on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido is embroiled in a hot debate over nuclear waste, as its mayor weighs building a disposal facility there over the opposition of the governor as well as surrounding towns.

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