Kariwa Village head admits difficulties in continuing acceptance of 'pluthermal' project

On the Kariwa Village referendum on the "pluthermal" project of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, Kariwa Village Head Shinada Hiroo at a news conference on May 28 said that more than half of the voters opposing is significant and that it will be difficult to continue his acceptance of the project.

He said he should respect the referendum result and take careful steps in the village administration.

Prime Minister Koizumi Jun'ichiro in the House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting on the day stated that the government will make further efforts to promote public understanding of atomic energy, indicating that the government will push ahead with the project. (end)