Japan's nuke regulator to set new standards for reactors restartSeptember 19, 2012 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan's new nuclear regulator plans to set new standards for allowing the restart of reactors kept closed in the wake of the Fukushima radiation crisis, its chairman said on Wednesday, Sept 19, according to Reuters. Stress tests to check to ability of reactors to withstand disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami that wrecked the Fukushima Daiichi plant are only temporary, Shunichi Tanaka, chairman of the newly created Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), said in a briefing after its first meeting. The new authority replaces two regulatory bodies, both criticized for cosy ties with the power industry, to help restore public trust in nuclear power, shattered by Fukushima. Cabinet ministers endorsed a new energy plan earlier on Wednesday to turn away from nuclear power after last year's quake, which triggered reactor meltdowns and radiation leaks at Fukushima that forced some 160,000 people to leave their homes and caused widespread contamination. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |