High court rejects bid to halt nuclear reactors in southwestern Japan

The Fukuoka High Court upheld Wednesday a lower court decision rejecting an injunction request by local residents to suspend operation of nuclear reactors in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan.Around 170 residents had appealed the Saga District Court's decision in 2017 rejecting an injunction to halt operation of the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s Genkai nuclear power plant due to safety concerns."I cannot recognize that the nuclear reactor facility lacks safety features and there are specific risks that could result in serious damage," said Presiding Judge Noriyuki Y…READ FULL ARTICLE