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flag Japan halts safety reviews after Chubu Electric admits to falsifying seismic data at Hamaoka plant, raising nuclear safety concerns.

flag 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. flag The Nuclear Regulation Authority halted reviews, calling the misconduct a serious breach, while experts urge broader inspections across the industry. flag 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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