Japan's N-reactor move sparks safety warnings
Opinion polls show over 50% of the population remain opposed to nuclear power following Fukushima disaster
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JAPAN'S re-embrace of nuclear power, on display last week with the recertification of two ageing reactors, is prompting some critics to warn that Tokyo is neglecting the lessons of Fukushima.
In the first such step since the 2011 disaster, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on June 20 approved Kansai Electric Power Co's application to extend the life of two reactors beyond 40 years.
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