"Nuclear Waste Plan for Japanese Resort Town Sparks Backlash: 'Not Our Problem'" The rural Japanese town of Hitachiomiya is about to become embroiled in a contentious debate over Japan's growing stockpile of nuclear waste.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has considered the town as a potential site for storing highly radioactive waste, sparking resistance from residents and local officials.
Hitachiomiya Mayor Sadayuki Suzuki's decision to accept the Ministry's request has been met with skepticism by the town's residents.