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Japan halts safety reviews after Chubu Electric admits to falsifying seismic data at Hamaoka plant, raising nuclear safety concerns.
Fifteen years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan faces renewed nuclear safety concerns after Chubu Electric admitted to falsifying seismic data for its Hamaoka plant, potentially underestimating earthquake risks in a high-risk zone.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority halted reviews, calling the misconduct a serious breach, while experts urge broader inspections across the industry.
A whistleblower exposed the issue in 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges in oversight and public trust, especially given the region’s high likelihood of a major quake within decades.
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Japón detiene las revisiones de seguridad después de que Chubu Electric admita haber falsificado datos sísmicos en la planta de Hamaoka, lo que plantea preocupaciones sobre la seguridad nuclear.