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    Japan's March 11 Earthquake and the Future of Nuclear Energy

    One year ago yesterday, Japan experienced a massive earthquake, devastating tsunami and the meltdown of the nuclear facility at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor.  Nearly all of its nuclear reactors have shut down and Japan is still struggling to overcome last year's multiple disasters.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    One year ago yesterday, Japan experienced a massive earthquake, devastating tsunami and the meltdown of the nuclear facility at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor. Nearly all of its nuclear reactors have shut down and Japan is still struggling to overcome last year's multiple disasters. Yet Japanese companies continue to promote nuclear power elsewhere, and some 60 reactors are under construction globally. We hear from Tokyo and about plans to build new reactors here in the US.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Hitoshi Abe

      University of California, Los Angeles

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      Chester Dawson

      Wall Street Journal

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      Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

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