Japan is conducting large-scale exercises to simulate a nuclear disaster, simulating the accident at the Tomari nuclear power plant against the backdrop of another earthquake.
In 2025, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority concluded that reactor number 3 of the Tomari nuclear power plant met the country's new safety standards, but a restart has not yet occurred.
The exercise is based on a scenario where an earthquake off the west coast of Hokkaido causes equipment failure in the plant's third reactor, rendering its cooling system inoperable.
About 8,500 local residents participated in the exercise. On the second day of the exercise, Prime Minister Takaichi declared a state of emergency. While some participants engaged in eliminating the victims, others practiced interaction in eliminating the consequences.
Yes, a powerful 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday morning, injuring dozens of people, blowing out windows and disrupting train service. According to Chubu Electric Power, the Mauka nuclear power plant was not damaged.
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