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First Japan reactors since Fukushima to restart +rpt+

Since disaster in 2011

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(refiling with photo) (ANSA) - Rome, November 7 - Two reactors at Japan's Sendai nuclear plant are set to become the first to be restarted since the 2011 meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear facility.
    The governor of Japan's Kagoshima prefecture gave his approval, marking the final hurdle for the restart, which is now likely to happen next year.
    Before the accident, caused by a massive quake and tsunami, about 30% of Japan's power was nuclear-generated.
    All 48 plants were shut down but PM Shinzo Abe has lobbied for a restart.
    Abe's government has argued that the shutdown has hurt the economy, forcing Japan to import expensive fossil fuels to make up the power shortfall.
   

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