  Japan’s all nuclear reactors to be shut down – Minister September 6, 2011 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan's Trade Minister has said all of the country's nuclear reactors will be shut down, following the recent nuclear crisis at Fukushima. Yoshio Hachiro, Japan's new Trade and Energy Minister, said the country would have "zero" nuclear reactors in the future, RIA Novosti reported quoting Kyodo news agency. ''Public opinion is generally united in reducing [nuclear plants], instead of increasing them,'' Hachiro said. He said it would be "difficult" to go ahead with plans for new facilities amid a rising tide of anti-nuclear sentiment prompted by the Fukushima disaster. A powerful earthquake and tsunami wrecked the plant's cooling systems on March 11, causing meltdown at three of its reactors. The crisis prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, criticized for his handling of the twin disasters, in which more than 15,700 people died. Former finance minister Yoshiko Noda was elected Prime Minister last week.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia  The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
