"Lured by central govt subsidies, the mayor [of Kaminoseki, Yamaguchi Pref.] ...has accepted Chugoku Electric Power Co.’s proposal to build an interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in the struggling town."
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14984118
#NuclearWaste #StorageFacility #Japan
🔸75 yo mayor gambling that subsidies for initial steps to building nuclear waste storage will "create an environment where young people can live and raise their children" and won't result in a permanent dump.😬