Japan gov't eyes city near Tokyo as possible nuclear waste disposal site

Japan's industry ministry sought Monday to conduct a preliminary survey in a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, with a view to selecting it as a potential disposal site for highly radioactive waste.Hitachiomiya would become the fifth location for such a preliminary survey if it accepts the plan.The selection process involves three stages spanning around 20 years.The preliminary survey, the first stage, takes about two years and participating municipalities can receive up to 2 billion yen ($13 million) in subsidies.Hitachiomiya Mayor Sadayuki Suzuki said, "Personally, I view the proposa…READ FULL ARTICLE