Japan to establish new nuclear regulatory agencyAugust 11, 2011 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan has decided in principle to set up a new nuclear regulatory agency under the Environment Ministry instead of the Trade Ministry. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Thursday, August 11, that the Cabinet is expected to approve the plan next week. There has been growing criticism that the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency has become too cozy with the industry and should be removed from the Trade Ministry, which promotes nuclear energy. Public opinion has turned against nuclear regulators and the industry following the March 11 tsunami that triggered the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. The new entity would still require parliamentary approval before its expected launch next April, AP reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
