Energy crisis looms: Japan closes last reactor
• http://rt.comJapan is set to shut down its last operational nuclear plant following last year’s Fukushima meltdown disaster.
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Japan is set to shut down its last operational nuclear plant following last year’s Fukushima meltdown disaster.
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