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Japanese court orders nuclear reactors offline Japanese court orders nuclear reactors offline
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A court in Japan has ordered Kansai Electric Power to shut down two of its reactors in Takahama, western Japan, immediately. A court in Japan has ordered Kansai Electric Power to shut down two of its reactors in Takahama, western Japan.
The Otsu District Court ruling came after complaints by local residents concerned about the safety of the plant. The Otsu District Court ruling came after complaints by local residents about the safety of the plant.
It comes ahead of the fifth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that led to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.It comes ahead of the fifth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that led to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Local media say the plant has been told to shut immediately and that this is the first ruling issued in Japan against an operating nuclear plant.
The company says it will quickly appeal against the ruling.The company says it will quickly appeal against the ruling.
Analysts say that higher courts in Japan sometimes reverse particularly contentious judgements by lower courts, mindful of their political and practical implications.
Local media report that this is the first ruling issued in Japan against an operating plant.
Of the two reactors to shut down, the No 3 reactor is currently running, which the No 4 reactor was taken offline last month after a technical problem just days after it restarted.Of the two reactors to shut down, the No 3 reactor is currently running, which the No 4 reactor was taken offline last month after a technical problem just days after it restarted.