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Japan Likely heading for a pro-nuclear LDP win in National Election this week
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Opinion polls have suggested the LDP is on course to return to government as the biggest party, but not with an outright majority.
Its leader, Shinzo Abe, has been Prime Minister before – for one year between 2006 and 2007.
On the sensitive issue of nuclear power, Shinzo Abe told a recent debate audience it's not as simple as shutting down the plants.
“Assume that places like China continue with nuclear power, and only Japan stops. Then at that point if there's an accident would Japan really be all right? Or for instance how to deal with spent nuclear fuel, this is a world-wide issue. In order for us to contribute to those issues, it's necessary to preserve those with knowledge in Japan as well”.
The current ruling party, the DPJ, and the minor parties such as the Japan Future Party and Japan Restoration Party are all talking about phasing out nuclear energy. But not the LDP.
See more and subscribe to NextBigFuture at 2012-12-11 08:42:34 Source: http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/12/japan-likely-heading-for-pro-nuclear.html
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