Gov't to show map of potential final nuclear disposal sites in summer

The Japanese government has set criteria for creating a map to indicate potential final disposal sites for high-level radioactive nuclear waste, paving the way for its release as early as this summer.Based on the map, the government is expected to ask multiple municipalities to accept research into whether they can host sites to dispose of waste generated by nuclear power generation. But the process of finding a host could become bogged down amid public concerns over nuclear safety.For permanent disposal, high-level nuclear waste needs to be stored at a final depository more than 300 meters…READ FULL ARTICLE