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Reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake
September 13, 2011(AM)
[Provisional Translation]
Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Excerpt)
Opening Statement by Chief Cabinet Secretary Fujimura
(Abridged)
Q&As
REPORTER: It appears that there has been an accident at a nuclear facility in France, in which an explosion resulted in the death of one worker. What is the Government's view of this accident?
CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY FUJIMURA: I have heard reports that yesterday evening (Japan time), there was an explosion at a reprocessing plant for low grade nuclear waste in Codolet, France, resulting in death or injuries to five people. However, according to the French Nuclear Safety Authority, there was no release of radioactive materials outside the facility and the fire that was caused by the explosion was extinguished on the same day (Sep 13, local time). The French authorities have announced that the accident has thus been brought under control. The Government will continue to gather information on the details of the accident and also about its causes.
(Abridged)
