Japan nuke reactors may resume operation after passing ‘stress tests’July 11, 2011 - 09:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Japanese government says the idled nuclear reactors could resume operations if they pass the first stage of new safety tests but there is still no timetable for restarting them. The news comes as Japan marked the fourth month after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami decimated much of northeastern Japan and triggered a meltdown crisis at the country's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. Trade Ministry official Yoshifumi Ohno did not say Monday, July 11, when the "stress tests" would begin. He said the initial stage will examine whether reactors can withstand massive earthquakes and tsunami. The government ordered safety checks on all of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors following the disaster. Only 19 reactors are currently operating, causing electricity shortages. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |