Japan scandal-hit nuclear plant operator head to resign: reports
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The president of a Japanese nuclear plant operator will step down following a quake data-tampering scandal, local media reported on Monday (September 14, 2026), with the firm expected to abandon plans to restart two reactors.
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What happened
The president of a Japanese nuclear plant operator will step down following a quake data-tampering scandal, local media reported on Monday (September 14, 2026), with the firm expected to abandon plans to restart two reactors.
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