Two senior leaders of a Japanese nuclear operator resigned following a scandal involving the falsification of seismic data. The group also announced it would withdraw requests to restart two reactors. The scandal relates to the tampering of information related to seismic activity, raising concerns about the safety of nuclear facilities and the integrity of the data submitted to regulatory authorities. The resignation of the leaders comes at a time when the operator was facing growing public and regulatory scrutiny over its safety practices.
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Leaders of Japanese nuclear operator resign after safety data falsification
SAPO Notícias14 September 2026 at 07:37
Why this matters
The resignation of the leaders and the withdrawal of the reactor restart requests directly affect Japanese communities that depend on nuclear energy and are concerned about the safety of the facilities. The seismic data falsification scandal raises questions about the reliability of safety assessments and the transparency of operators in preparing for reactor restarts.
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