japan's newly appointed industry minister yoichi miyazawa said he will promote the restart of the country's idled nuclear reactors that clear safety... - newly industrialized country stock videos & royalty-free footage
{"Image ImageDescription": "TOKYO, JAPAN - OCT. 21: Japan's newly \nappointed industry minister Yoichi Miyazawa said  he will promote the restart of the country's idled nuclear reactors that clear safety checks, adhering to the basic stance of the pro-nuclear government on Tuesday, Oct.21. In charge of overseeing the energy sector, Miyazawa has one of the toughest jobs in the government -- persuading the public to accept the restart of nuclear plants that have remained offline amid safety concerns following the 2011 Fukushima meltdowns. \"There is no doubt that nuclear power is our nation's important base-load power source,\" Miyazawa, 64-year-old nephew of the late former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, said at a press conference. Miyazawa took office the day after Yuko Obuchi -- who had the highest profile among five female ministers in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's revamped Cabinet -- stepped down over a money scandal less than two months after she assumed the post. Regarding the restart of a nuclear plant operated by Kyushu Electric Power Co. -- which will likely be the first to go back online under post-Fukushima, tougher safety regulations -- Miyazawa said he intends to visit Kagoshima Prefecture, the host community of the facility, \"at the earliest possible date,\" to explain the government's stance and obtain consent from the locals."}